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Bill ending book bans
A piece of state legislation recently passed by the Illinois Senate could see libraries banning books lose access to state funding. House Bill 2789 amends the Illinois Library System Act…
Read MoreDrug-free coalition resumes
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities on May 1 met publicly for the first time in several months to discuss the growing presence and impact of cannabis, with plans…
Read More‘Wunderbar together’ in Columbia
Columbia once again welcomed a collection of students from Gedern, Germany, with 2023 marking the 30th anniversary of the sister cities exchange. Along with being a milestone year for the…
Read MoreNew depot along GM&O?
What began seven years ago with an idea to install a restroom along the GM&O Heritage Trail led to the creation of a non-profit seeking to build a model of…
Read MoreRoad work in Columbia
The first of two road closures as part of the Valmeyer Road reconstruction project off Route 3 in Columbia begins Monday, May 8. The City of Columbia said that while…
Read MoreDupo moms honored in Springfield
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) welcomed Dupo residents Dawn Putnam and Misty Barth of Moms on a Mission to Springfield last Tuesday for a women’s brunch that honored the contributions…
Read MoreWaterloo Mural Contest seeks entries
The City of Waterloo announced that its 2023 Mural Contest is open for submissions starting May 1. Aritsts are encouraged to submit a mural design for possible installation on the…
Read MoreHearts pouring for Amari
A 1-year-old boy born with a developmental disorder recently underwent his second open-heart surgery, and his family is grateful for the support this community has shown over the past year.…
Read MoreYouth mental health concerns
With a recent round of grants from the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services and the country still dealing with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health remains a…
Read MoreWeekend road work in South County
Drivers who plan to use I-270/I-255 near I-55 in South St. Louis County this weekend will want to consider alternate routes or allow extra time, as the Missouri Department of…
Read MoreIllinois Caverns now open
Illinois Caverns is open again for the season. Located at 4369 G Road near Burksville, Illinois Caverns contains an array of cave formations including stalactites, stalagmites, rimstone dams, flowstone and…
Read MoreSplash pad stagnant, for now
Following news that the Waterloo Park District would have another year to put the project together, a reassessment of the splash pad at William Zimmer Park off Rogers Street has…
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