November races are set

The June 28 primary election cleared the way for some key contested races this November.  For elected Monroe County offices, two Republican incumbents will face challenges from Democrats. Running against…

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Primary races decided

With virtually no contested races in the 2022 Illinois primary election for Democrats, Monroe County voters pulled Republican primary ballots at a more than four-to-one ratio. There were nearly 4,500…

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Residents rally against mandates

Despite the chilly weather and winds reminiscent of those that damaged the Midwest the previous night, approximately 60 individuals gathered Saturday afternoon at the courthouse bandstand in Waterloo for We…

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Teachers file COVID lawsuit

Waterloo has just been named in another lawsuit regarding COVID-related school mandates, but this time school staff are the plaintiffs.  Thomas DeVore, an attorney who is bringing several COVID-precaution lawsuits…

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