City/County
Lawsuit filed in fatal train, tractor crash
The family of a young Waterloo farmer who died when he was struck by a train while driving a tractor near Fults in June 2019 filed a wrongful death lawsuit…
Read MoreWaterloo generating power in midst of deep freeze
Due to an extreme cold blast throughout much of the United States, the availability of electricity is becoming an issue. Waterloo is trying to do its part in an effort…
Read MoreNew dispatch center up and running
The latest tool to help protect Monroe County residents recently became fully operational, as the county’s new 911 dispatch center became fully functional in the basement of the courthouse on…
Read MoreApril election candidates file
The 2021 municipal election will see some contested races in Columbia and a new city council member in Waterloo, at least based on initial filing results. Candidates for the April…
Read MoreMonroe 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…
Read MoreCounty set to OK budget
The Monroe County Board held a special meeting Nov. 9 at the courthouse to review a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year that begins Dec. 1. Specific items and…
Read MoreGreen, Langhorst in county board race
Two candidates for Monroe County Commissioner – Republican George Green and Democrat Duane Langhorst – are running for the seat currently held by board chairman Bob Elmore, a Republican who…
Read MoreStrong early voting in Monroe County
Monroe County is experiencing heavy early voter turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said a total of 3,138 residents have voted early in-person, including…
Read MoreI-255 project to be completed by Nov. 1
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced during a visit to the region Thursday that the Interstate 255 rehabilitation project will be completed by Nov. 1, almost…
Read MoreCandidates speak at forum
Election Day is Nov. 3, and candidates for races Monroe County residents can participate in took part in a candidates forum Wednesday night in Waterloo to help voters decide who…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work in Randolph County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Route 3 from First Street in Ruma north to the Monroe County line will be intermittently restricted beginning Oct. 5. These lane restrictions…
Read MoreStrong start to voting in Monroe County
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported Saturday that there have been 837 early voters and 183 mail-in ballots turned in for the Nov. 3 election. A total of 4,399 ballots…
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