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Mr. BBQ keeps on smokin’
After bouncing from location to location in St. Clair and Monroe counties, Mr. BBQ has found a new home in Columbia, with a strong return to Waterloo also expected soon.…
PDR troop adds 4 Eagle Scouts
Prairie du Rocher Boy Scout Troop 338 recently announced four of its members achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Earning this honor were Tristin Hooten, Levi Koch, Chase Smith…
Dog kennel expansion shot down
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals last Wednesday denied the request of a Red Bud dog trainer who hoped to be able to house additional dogs in his home…
Valmeyer nixes concert at Rock City
Last week, students in this year’s Monroe County startUP class received a first-hand lesson about the best-laid plans of mice and men. An effort to secure a venue for a…
March timeline on cash bail appeal
An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be months away from resolution under a new timeline…
New flood maps affect Columbia
Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and local officials will be available Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The View at 11 South,…
Waterloo Chamber hires new director
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced it has hired Christine “Chris” Herrmann as its new executive director effective Jan. 23. In an email to members, the chamber said Herrmann has…
COVID rises after holidays
After new cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizations were down locally in the weeks leading up to the new year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that…
Queen of Hearts resumes Jan. 17
The popular Queen of Hearts drawing at Outsider in downtown Waterloo to benefit Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School resumed ticket sales Saturday at the tavern after pausing the game…
How have local schools used COVID funds?
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts in Illinois have received financial assistance in the form of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. With the nation’s response to the pandemic…