The City of Columbia Police Department is currently seeking applicants for a Police Officer position.

In order to gain public input for the proposed Bolm-Schuhkraft Connector Trail project, the City of Columbia will be holding a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Columbia City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave.

In order to gain public input for the proposed Creekside Park project, the City of Columbia will be holding a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Columbia City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave.

Residents and motorists are cautioned to watch for detours and lane closures during the construction work.

The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.

The following entities: Monroe County (City of Columbia, City of Waterloo, Village of Valmeyer) and Randolph County (City of Red Bud, City of Chester, City of Sparta) are pursuing designation in a new Enterprise Zone.

Mayor Pro Tem, Mary Ellen Niemietz, accepted a donation made to the PLAY Foundation from The Sofia and Elmer Oerter Charitable Foundation at Monday's City Council meeting.

The USS LST 325 will be docked in Chester on September 7, 8 & 9, 2018.

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

We are now accepting applications for a full time Office/Billing Clerk in the City Clerk’s office at Chester City Hall.

The City of Waterloo’s Annual CCR – Consumer Confidence Report – provides information on drinking water quality, systems management, statistical data and water conservation.

Beginning the week of July 2, 2018, the City’s contractor Rooter’s American Maintenance, Inc. and Electrico, Inc. will begin setting up traffic control, layout, saw cutting, and material staging.

With the budget deadline nearing, Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) stood proudly with Republican lawmakers at an impromptu press conference Tuesday rejecting taxpayer-subsidized abortions.

Gov. Bruce Rauner today proclaimed May 25 as Du Quoin State Fair Day as the fairgrounds were named among the state's "200 Great Places" by an eminent architectural association.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) had dozens of friends with him on the Illinois Senate floor May 22.

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is one of 13 Republican members of the Illinois House who abstained from voting on a resolution urging members of Congress to reject President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan.

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole had no problem telling senators he was not pleased with a proposal to continue cuts to local governments.

The Waterloo Police Pension Fund had 14 active participants receiving an average salary of $65,321 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Waterloo Police Pension Fund lost 0.98 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Park districts for Waterloo employ the most government workers per capita in SW Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.