What to expect in 2020

Monroe County will once again have a full plate in 2020.  Elections, new state laws and their ramifications, business happenings and several high-profile court cases all look to dominate the…

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Tax bills nearly ready

In contrast to last year, Monroe County property owners will soon be getting their tax bills.  The bills, which were mailed the first week of December last year, should be…

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Pritzker’s agenda passes

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker scored several victories over the weekend, as the General Assembly passed numerous bills that were integral parts of his agenda.  In a historic final weekend, lawmakers…

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House OKs graduated income tax

Illinois voters will get to vote in 2020 on how they want their income taxed after the Illinois House of Representatives passed a joint resolution constitutional amendment on Memorial Day…

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Graduated income tax moves on

The Illinois Senate passed a series of measures last Wednesday that would send Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s graduated income tax proposal to the voters in 2020.  The Senate passed three…

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Columbia Lakes housing plan

Local developer Joe Koppeis attended Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting to present information about a possible future building development in Columbia Lakes. In 2011, both the city council and school board heard multiple presentations and…

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