Monroe County
Recent News About Monroe County
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Monroe County approves levy for Fire Protection District
Monroe County passed the single referendum on its Nov. 6 ballot.
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met November 5
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met 8 a.m. Monday, November 5.
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met October 5
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met 11 a.m. Friday, October 5.
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met October 9
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 9.
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Monroe County Clerk: Early voting set to exceed 2014
Early voting began across Illinois for the 2018 general elections and the number of early voters in Monroe County is higher than in 2014.
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MONROE COUNTY: Stop The Bleed Course to be held on October 4
Monroe County EMS will be hosting 2 free stop the bleed courses on October 4.
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Sept. 4
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Aug. 6
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 6.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met June 18.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 18.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met June 4.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, June 4.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met August 20.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 20.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met June 4.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, June 4.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met April 2.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, April 2.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met April 16.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, April 16.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met April 20.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Friday, April 20.
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Analysis: Monroe County ranks 31st in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas
Monroe County in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 31st highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.
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Public employee tally: Southwest Illinois
Monroe County had 303 public employees – 0.9 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Public employee tally: Top 25 counties in Illinois
Monroe is among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Monroe County spent $2,789 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?
Monroe tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.