National park effort for Cahokia Mounds
Efforts to make the Cahokia Mounds a national park are nearing the finish line, with legislation recently...
More than a bridge in Maeystown
Being historic can be challenging.
The Maeystown Historic District, which includes much of the...
Jonah’s legacy felt at fair
At a time when some individuals are arguing for a renewed focus on trade jobs, a Valmeyer...
Teen welder among top in U.S.
At a time when some individuals are arguing for a renewed focus on trade jobs, a Valmeyer...
Waterloo man is F-15 pilot
One of Waterloo’s sons is flying high with the U.S. Air Force, as Aron Aycock recently became...
Helping Strays hosting Slumber Pawty
Local political leaders, shelter volunteers and more are joining forces to benefit Helping Strays at its first-ever...
‘Another great fair’ in the books
Although it got off to a bit of a rocky start with rain cancelling Monday night’s tractor...
New I-255 exit gets $33M
The Illinois General Assembly passed a $45 billion capital plan earlier this year and some of that money will be coming to...
Data: 7M pills sent to county
According to newly released information from the Drug Enforcement Administration, almost 7 million prescription pain pills were shipped to Monroe County over...
Bud Light Brigade: Making music since 1985
A few weeks before the 1985 Valmeyer Mid-Summer Celebration, the village was having a familiar problem: finding...
Memories of Boxtown
A local town that featured a school, grocery store, tavern, train depot, and dance hall (and three...
Ruemker crowned fair queen; Stumpf is Little Miss
The Monroe County Fair got off to an elegant start Sunday, as the 60th annual Monroe County...