County hears tax, road updates

After two days of budget hearings last week in preparation for creation of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Monroe County Commissioners had a relatively light agenda Monday morning.  Monroe…

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Candidates file for election

With the filing period ending Monday, it’s official: the November general election will see two contested Monroe County races.  As for the Republican and Democratic primary elections June 28, however,…

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Election season starting up

Later this year, six Monroe County offices are up for election.  Voters will be tasked with deciding which candidate is most deserving of those offices.  The primary elections take place…

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Another change at Oak Hill

After several closed personnel discussions involving the county-owned senior living center in recent weeks, the Oak Hill agenda item at Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting only lasted about two minutes. …

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County talks levees, funds, vaccines

The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning.    Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…

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MCSD getting body cams

Sheriff Neal Rohlfing brought a proposal to the Monroe County Board meeting on Monday to purchase 14 body cameras for deputies.  The cameras are Motorola V300 models with magnetic chest…

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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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Monroe County population rises

Monroe County is the only Illinois county in the area whose population has grown in recent years, according to data released by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau…

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