Think Monroe County First

10/12/2023

Imaginarium train table with wooden tracks, buildings, trains and more. Very good condition - $.75.00 at The Back Porch.

12/22/2021

WE ARE HIRING!

The Back Porch Store Manager

Paid position - Part time contract position earning $28,000 per year for approximately 30 hours a week

Passionate about House of Neighborly Service and The Back Porch? Would you like a job that changes lives?

The Back Porch (TBP) has served Monroe County since 2019 and is a 501c3 not for profit venture supported by House of Neighborly Service. All profits from The Back Porch go toward supporting outreach to families in need in our Monroe County community through House of Neighborly Service! The HNS mission is helping our community by giving a hand up. We are excited to partner with them in this way!

We are looking for a results driven store manager to be responsible for the overall store management. The successful candidate will maintain day to day operations, develop resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of The Back Porch, and manage store personnel. This opportunity allows the candidate to make a mark in the community immediately as we move into a new location in the Spring of 2022.

If you are passionate about retail store management and want to learn more about the opportunity, please email your questions and resume to Tina at [email protected] or send your resume to: Tina Charron, Executive Director, House of Neighborly Service, 1331 Jamie Lane, Waterloo, IL 62298. Deadline to apply is January 4, 2022.

02/08/2017

Want to turn your clutter into cash?
Give your unwanted kids clothes, toys, and items to the Maidez Center Consignment Sale at Capes and Tiaras. Bring your items with an idea of how much you want to sell your item for, you will receive 70% of profit, 15% will go to charity, and we will receive 15%. We will pick up your items:

Wednesday February 8th
Red Bud: 5:30-6:30 Red Bud High School
Valmeyer: 7:15-8:15 Valmeyer High School

Thursday February 9th
Waterloo: 5:30-6:30 Waterloo High School
Columbia: 7:09-8:00 Old Video Exchange lot, across from high school.

Look for the Tammy Mitchell Hines moving truck in these locations. Also, there is a $10 fee for pickup and collecting.

10/12/2016

The City of Columbia/Historic Main Street Association is accepting applications for a part-time Executive Director. Compensation is $15/hour. To apply, send cover letter, resume and 3 references to Emily Fultz, AICP, Director of Community Development, 208 South Rapp Ave., Columbia, IL or [email protected] . For a complete job description, see www.columbiaillinois . Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Wed., Oct. 19, 2016. EOE/ADA

06/13/2016

The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has awarded Clifftop a second Community Stewardship Challenge Grant:

CLIFFTOP‘s mission is to promote the conservation, preservation, and protection of the Mississippi River bluffs corridor in Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties.

06/03/2016

05/17/2016

The Monroe County, IL Economic Development Corporation has been formed and registered with the State of Illinois on April 26, 2016. According to the Corporation’s bylaws, it will “pursue a more diversified local economy, a broader tax base and enhanced quality of life through recruiting new businesses, encouraging innovation and supporting the retention/expansion of existing businesses.”

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will mobilize the leadership and community resources needed to accomplish Monroe County’s most significant economic development goals.

04/20/2016

The City of Columbia & SWT Design were honored last evening by the HeartLands Conservancy with a Green Leaf Award for innovative park planning through the Admiral Trost Subdivision Park Master Plan:

03/22/2016

Monroe County's partnership with neighboring St. Clair and Randolph counties promoting the historic Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail won top honors last evening at the Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism:

The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail Coalition was honored as the Best Cooperative Partnership last evening at the 2016 Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism. The award is bestowed annually on a campaign, program, tour, publication, event or other activity that is the result of partnership between three or more destinations, businesses or organizations who share resources to promote a common tourism experience or product.

Pictured here are (clockwise from left): Sue Spargo, City of Columbia; Alex Matthews, Tourism Bureau Illinois South; Sarah Deutch, City of Waterloo; and Jo Kathmann, Tourism Bureau Illinois South:

12/21/2015

Sears Hometown Store

It's not too late to Make-A-Wish®! Come donate & save. Tell us your wish this holiday!

12/21/2015

Good job! Stumpy's Spirits - Distillery

That moment that you see all of your hard work on the top shelf at Schnucks...amazing! We did it!

12/19/2015

Rahn's Hometown Auto Repair, Inc. - Waterloo, IL

Doors open in the middle of December?! Yes, please!!