Video gambling totals up

Video gambling proved to be profitable for Monroe County once again in 2023, with a slight uptick in overall activity and municipal revenue for Waterloo, Columbia and Valmeyer. According to…

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Police detail 2023 totals

Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…

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Ex-village clerk is sentenced

The former village clerk of Baldwin was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for stealing over $60,000 from the small Randolph County town.  According to Randolph County State’s Attorney…

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Early voting starts Feb. 8

The general primary election is Tuesday, March 19 in Illinois, with early voting beginning Thursday, Feb. 8.  Registration and voting aids are available at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office inside…

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Tax season begins Jan. 29

The Internal Revenue Service has set Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s latest tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023…

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Vehicle stolen in Dupo

Area law enforcement agencies were put on alert following the report of a vehicle stolen Tuesday night in Dupo. According to an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast, a…

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Making light | Mark’s Remarks

kesters and general practitioners of hijinks and frivolity. Much of my life has been spent around people who have an easier time being silly than being serious. And I’m not…

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Police Blotter | 1-10-24

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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