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Superintendent shift in Columbia
While the Columbia School Board’s March meeting was heavy on library talk, the board also addressed a number of other matters, including setting a plan regarding the district’s future leadership.…
Marking the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail
Members of the Whiteside Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and others in the community gathered Saturday morning for a dedication of a new marker along the…
Storm accelerates change in Valmeyer
Valmeyer saw its fair share of damage from the heavy storms and tornado that buffeted the county on March 14, prompting urgency in some school district plans that were meant to…
Chamber acquires Explore Waterloo
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced that as of January, it has officially acquired the Explore Waterloo group. “Explore Waterloo has long been a cornerstone of community engagement, organizing events…
KRPD board sees reshuffling
The 10th largest inland port district in the country just underwent a massive board changeover courtesy of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District, with boundaries that include…
Bishop McGovern moving to Omaha
Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Neb., after he accepted the resignation of Omaha Archbishop George Lucas. McGovern, 60, has…
Real Estate Transactions | March 17-21
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…
Woman dies in Randolph County crash
A young woman with Monroe County ties died last week in a Randolph County crash. A two-vehicle crash on March 26 near Ellis Grove resulted in the death of Hannah…
Friday night crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded about 8:05 p.m. Friday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 between J and LL roads south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2018…
Stolen vehicle arrest
A St. Clair County man was arrested following a Tuesday night incident in rural Monroe County. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to the area of Ramsey…