Local Wiki
Monroe County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- First and third Mondays of each month at 8:15 a.m.
- Meeting location
- West Meeting Room (Room 200), Monroe County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Waterloo, IL 62298.
- County Clerk
- Jonathan McLean · 618-939-8623 · countyclerk@monroecountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://monroecountyil.gov/departments/board-of-commissioners/
- Chairman, Board of Commissioners
- Monroe County Board of Commissioners (non-township commission form) — no leadership previously on file. Three commissioners elected countywide at-large. Chairman: George E. Green. Commissioners: Vicki Koerber, Douglas Garmer.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (2)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (5)
- Dupo
- Fults
- Hecker
- Maeystown
- Valmeyer (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (4)
- Chester N Hsd 122
- Columbia CUSD 4
- Valmeyer CUSD 3
- Waterloo CUSD 5
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Cemetery (1)
- Waterloo Cemetery Maintenance District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Drainage (2)
- Fish Lake Drainage and Levee District 8
- Fort Chartres Ivy Landing Drainage and Levee District 5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (5)
- Columbia Fire Protection District
- Hecker Fire Protection District
- Maeystown Fire Protection District
- Valmeyer Fire Protection District
- Waterloo Community Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Flood Control (1)
- Monroe County Flood Prevention District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Natural Resources (3)
- Columbia Drainage and Levee District 3
- Harrisonville Levee and Drainage District
- Stringtown Drainage and Levee District 4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- Monroe County Public Building Commission
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (1)
- Waterloo Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- Monroe Randolph Mass Transit District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Water Supply (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026