Posts Tagged ‘jim trantham’
Fluid talks for splash pad
If last week’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council’s finance committee is an indication, work on the long-delayed splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park may begin as early as…
Read MorePark district asks city for splash pad funds
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from Waterloo Park District Board President Shelby Mathes, who is seeking needed funding for a splash pad planned at Zimmer Park off…
Read MoreWaterloo, RRR Bar reach agreement
Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Uncle John’s RRR Bar reached an agreement late last week that resulted in the bar’s liquor license being renewed with a 10-day suspension…
Read MoreLiquor license limbo for RRR Bar
Tensions were high during a meeting of Waterloo’s liquor advisory committee Thursday night at City Hall. This committee consists of aldermen Russ Row Jr. and Jim Trantham and city attorney…
Read MoreApril candidate filings begin Monday
It has been just over a month since Election Day, and Monroe County is already gearing up for its municipal election. Candidates for local office in the April 6 contest…
Read MoreApril 2021 election process starts
As November’s presidential election heats up, the April 2021 consolidated election process is beginning in Illinois. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said anyone interested in running for office in the…
Read MoreDeadly new drug cocktail hitting the streets
A sober expression painted Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill’s face as he leaned back in his chair, hands in his coat pockets, reflecting on the tragedy of the newest deadly…
Read MoreLow voter turnout for school board, aldermanic races
With extremely low voter turnout, the races for both Waterloo and Valmeyer school board were decided Tuesday night and Waterloo’s recently retired police chief was elected as an alderman. Turnout…
Read MoreRead about April 4 election in this week’s R-T
Pick up this week’s issue of the Republic-Times newspaper for complete election roundups of contested elections, particularly the Waterloo School Board, Waterloo City Council and Valmeyer School Board races. Read profiles…
Read MoreDouglas named new Waterloo police chief
Longtime assistant chief Mike Douglas has been chosen as the next leader of the Waterloo Police Department, succeeding Jim Trantham, who is retiring at the end of the month. Waterloo…
Read MoreOverdosing teen driven to WPD
About 1:30 p.m. Friday, Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS worked together to revive a 19-year-old woman who was unresponsive following an apparent drug overdose. Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham said…
Read MoreLocal police leaders weigh in on recent tragedies
Law enforcement agencies across the region and entire country are on high alert following what can only be described as a terrifying past week for all Americans. But through these…
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