Government
Strong start to early voting
Election season is well underway in Monroe County, with many voters having already cast their ballots as the 2024 General Election process has begun fairly smoothly. In addition to the…
Read MoreNo postage hike in January
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it will not raise prices for market dominant mail products this coming January. While the release specifically refers to no increases for…
Read MoreCounty addresses addressed
At the beginning of the year, over 4,000 addresses in Monroe County will need some form of modification. Some changes will be as simple as affixing reflective numbers on a…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Early voting for the Nov. 5 election is underway, with that option available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo, except…
Read MoreMonroe County final multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0297, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is…
Read MoreHaentzler joins park board
Business for the Waterloo Park Board last week included welcoming a new commissioner, talk about wrapping up the season for the Waterloo Community Splash Pad and other small matters, with…
Read MoreEarly voting starts next week
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean has announced that early voting for the Nov. 5 election that will determine this country’s newest president begins next Thursday, Sept. 26. Voting is available…
Read MoreCounty talks budget, tax bills
Money was on the mind of Monroe County officials this week as the end of the county’s fiscal year approaches, and department directors gave budget proposals to the commissioners. During…
Read MoreWater plant operations outsourced
A contentious committee meeting was followed by a unanimous vote from the Waterloo City Council last Tuesday to hire a contractor for operation of the soon-to-be-completed new $30 million water…
Read MoreColumbia talks water, vaping, parks
Even during the current dry spell in Monroe County, water was still on the minds of Columbia officials during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. Following discussion during…
Read MoreLSVs legal in Columbia
A Columbia man who began a petition to make the question of allowing low speed vehicles (LSVs) in the city an advisory referendum on the November ballot has had his…
Read MoreElection seasons on horizon
Voters will soon be casting their ballots in the 2024 general election, with a local election coming up soon after in the spring. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean spoke with…
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