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Monroe County hears 911 update

With a continually growing population locally, Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe explained plans for future expansion of emergency dispatch capabilities during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…

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Osterhage honored for service

A local banker who’s had a hand in a number of community organizations over the years is being recognized by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for his service and work…

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Columbia making water play 

With the tentative opening of the Old Monroe Distilling Co. multi-purpose venue just weeks away, there seems to be only one key ingredient missing: water. During Monday night’s Columbia City…

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Waterloo offers water update

The issue of hardness remains a topic for Waterloo’s water customers 10 weeks after the city went online with its new treatment facility, though there appears to be a “light…

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Prison for bilking Dupo schools

A judge on Thursday sentenced a Waterloo woman to 15 months in federal prison and 12 months in community confinement for embezzling more than $135,000 from Dupo Community Unit School…

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Not guilty plea in Dupo shooting death

A teen accused of murder in the Feb. 3 shooting death of 37-year-old Cody Rhodes in Dupo appeared in court Friday afternoon in St. Clair County.  Kingston Todd was present…

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Elections outside of Monroe County

While Monroe County is preparing for an April 1 election with local races that are fairly mixed in terms of competitiveness, nearby communities right outside the county find themselves in…

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Pritzker offers state budget proposal 

Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address Feb. 19 was given with an air of uncertainty amid national concerns  about the consequences of actions at the federal…

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Chemical change for Fountain Water 

In the interest of transparency, the Village of Maeystown issued a notice to residents that its water provider has made a temporary modification to its water treatment process. Maeystown’s water…

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Bost introduces SOLAR Act

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) last week introduced the Securing Our Lands And Resources Act.  This legislation establishes guidelines for solar panel projects on prime and unique farmland funded by…

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