2020 Year in Review

The year 2020 was definitely memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s way of life and altered the course of history. For three-fourths of the…

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Local businesses receive BIG grants

Illinois announced the recipients of $46 million worth of  emergency small business grants last Tuesday, with eight Monroe County businesses receiving money.  The grants were through the Business Interruption Grant…

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Columbia talks business, zoning

As businesses and public buildings partially reopen in Columbia, the city council continues to conduct business, albeit through virtual meetings. The Columbia City Council passed several ordinances and resolutions and…

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