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WJHS talk continues
The future of Waterloo Junior High School was once again a large topic of discussion for the Waterloo School Board this month, though the board also saw a presentation regarding…
Budget time in Monroe County
Following budget hearings earlier this month, Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein presented a rough draft of the Fiscal Year 2026 financial plan during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…
CHS project nears third phase
Bids for the final phase of the high school renovation, athletic event community conduct and administrative development were among the myriad of topics discussed at Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting.…
Schneider’s changes hands
Schneider’s Quality Meats, located at 1323 N. Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, celebrated a changing of the guard last week. Longtime owner Mark Lengacher handed the keys of the business…
Guilty plea in elderly sex abuse case
A guilty plea was entered Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court involving a 2022 elder abuse case at Waterloo’s Garden Place Assisted Living location, but a civil suit remains under…
Second lawsuit against J.F. Electric
Another personal injury lawsuit has been filed against J.F. Electric, Inc., alleging negligence during utility line repairs in Waterloo following a severe storm earlier this year. A lawsuit was filed…
Many towns enact local grocery tax
Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people throughout the state will continue paying it locally. Data compiled by the Illinois Municipal League…
Bost challenges mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court. U.S. Rep.…
Free mammograms this month
Red Bud Regional Hospital is partnering with the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program to offer free mammograms to uninsured women in the community. IBCCP…
Real Estate Transactions | Oct. 6-10, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…