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Dupo responds to water alert

The Village of Dupo issued its response to a recent notification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that a higher level of “forever chemicals” were detected in the town’s water…

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New dietary guidelines issued

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Jan. 7 released the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines for Americans, marking the most…

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Illinois sees worst flu season in recent years

Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this…

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Ag labor reform on tap

By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Text for a new farm bill could be released by February and Congress will likely consider ag labor reform during the first quarter of this year,…

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Real Estate Transactions | Jan. 12-26, 2026

The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…

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Snow plow strikes gas line

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 11:50 a.m. Sunday to assist after a Monroe County road district snow removal truck struck a natural gas line in the area of…

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Rollover crash near Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash in the snow on Floraville Road at Waterloo Road near Waterloo in rural St. Clair County. The…

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Crash takes out Columbia street light

The intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia turned into a four-way stop after a vehicle crashed into and knocked out a traffic signal pole at about…

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Suspected drug overdose death in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded early Thursday morning to the report of an unresponsive male inside a residence in the 600 block of South Church Street in Waterloo. The Monroe County Coroner’s…

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Valmeyer Road repairs continue

Progress on Valmeyer Road in Columbia was the topic of discussion not only during Tuesday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, but also Tuesday morning’s Monroe County Board session.During discussion of…

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