Posts Tagged ‘city of waterloo’
Splash Pad treading water
With a deadline fast approaching, the Waterloo Park District reached out to the City of Waterloo to help secure funds for a planned splash pad at Zimmer Park. During a…
Read MoreLong-term planning on short-term rentals
Lodging options have increased significantly over the past decade. Online rental sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo have created a market which allows primary residences and other properties to become…
Read MoreVideo gambling totals rise
Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, video gambling in Monroe County is now seemingly bigger than ever before. Based on data from the Illinois Gaming…
Read MoreElectrical wire struck in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and City of Waterloo utility workers responded around 3 p.m. Friday to 100 block of W. Mill Street in Waterloo for a report of a disconnected…
Read MoreStreet work in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo announced summer street work that began this week on Veterans Drive and North Library Street. Recently, the City of Waterloo approved funding to improve Veterans Drive…
Read MoreWaterloo, RRR Bar reach agreement
Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Uncle John’s RRR Bar reached an agreement late last week that resulted in the bar’s liquor license being renewed with a 10-day suspension…
Read MoreLiquor license limbo for RRR Bar
Tensions were high during a meeting of Waterloo’s liquor advisory committee Thursday night at City Hall. This committee consists of aldermen Russ Row Jr. and Jim Trantham and city attorney…
Read MoreWaterloo dealing with the noise
Following recent incidents that resulted in violations issued, particularly downtown, Waterloo officials are revising the city’s noise ordinance. The matter was discussed at length during an ordinance committee meeting held…
Read MoreWaterloo to approve budget
The Waterloo City Council is expected to approve a new fiscal year budget for the city during its Monday night meeting at City Hall. For the fiscal year starting May…
Read MoreWater plant project moves ahead
Plans to build a new water treatment plant serving Waterloo residents took a major step forward Monday night. The Waterloo City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the city to borrow…
Read MoreWaterloo city attorney to retire
Come the end of February, Dan Hayes will retire from being Waterloo’s city attorney, a role he’s held for over 14 years. Throughout his time with Waterloo, Hayes has handled…
Read MoreOSHA mandate debate brews
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is grabbing national headlines, but recent OSHA actions have caused concern locally as well. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said the federal…
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