New trail OK’d in Columbia
Pictured is a map of the future Bolm-Schuhkraft Connector Trail set to be constructed next year in Columbia.
CDC warns of vaping-related illness ‘outbreak’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning citizens about what it calls an “outbreak” of vaping-related illnesses.
Locally made film to premiere soon
Pictured, Emilee Mosbacher of Fults plays a victim in the film “Trapped in Schizophrenia,” which was shot locally and featured numerous...
CAP cadets flying right
Pictured, CAP Great Lakes Region Chief of Staff - Missions Col. Rickey Oeth and Sparta Superintendent of Schools Gabrielle Schwemmer present...
POW-MIA monument unveiling Saturday
After being named a POW-MIA City this spring, Waterloo is taking more steps to honor veterans who...
Hamilton is new Waterloo postmaster
Pictured is new Waterloo postmaster Adam Hamilton with his wife Jessica and daughter Kinsley.
Almost a year...
Toenjes was ‘second mom’ to many
Friends of the 73-year-old Waterloo woman who died in a fatal crash in Columbia on Labor Day...
Trade war hurting county farmers
Grain is poured into the Gateway FS grain elevator in Waterloo.
Since last summer, the United...
‘He was our light’ | Trooper Hopkins remembered
Oftentimes, after returning home from a shift with the Illinois State Police, Nick Hopkins would have a song on his lips that...
Community supports Hopkins family
An hour before the candlelight vigil in memory of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins Thursday night, Ashley Hewitt finished the...
Court denies Sunset Overlook’s request
Judge Julia Gomric denied Sunset Overlook’s request that she reconsider an Aug. 14 order that prohibits the Columbia establishment from certain activities.
Splash pad pursued in Waterloo
The Waterloo Park District is working toward building a splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park.
At its meeting...
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Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
Trevor C. Hudson
A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Crash destroys iconic Waterloo phone booth
Pictured is the aftermath of Monday's crash in downtown Waterloo that destroyed the iconic old telephone booth outside of the courthouse....