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New Athens mayor says farewell
Below is the farewell address of New Athens Mayor Joe Behnken, as Steven Newbold will assume that position on May 1. As I prepare to step down as your mayor,…
Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, died Monday. He was 88. The Associated Press reported that…
Managing tomato diseases in Illinois
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois. “It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost. While Illinois is known…
Real Estate Transactions | April 7-10, 2025
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…
Fire call at Dupo rock quarry
Multiple departments responded about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday to a structure fire reported at the rock quarry located at 100 Industrial Drive just off I-255 in Dupo. Smoke was observed inside…
Motorcycle crash east of Waterloo
An injury crash involving a motorcycle occurred shortly after 1:15 a.m. Thursday on Route 156 just west of H Road between Waterloo and Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Injury crash in Burksville
An injury crash occurred shortly after 5:20 p.m. April 15 on Kaskaskia Road at Lemen Road. Per the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, a 2000 Dodge Ram driven by August W.…
Gas line struck in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 11:15 a.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Briegel Street after a gas line was struck by public works personnel. Ameren was dispatched…
Car crashes into Waterloo home
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:50 a.m. Sunday after a car crashed into the front of a residence in the 100 block of South Moore Street at the T intersection…
Excavator fire west of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department about 1:45 p.m. Friday to an excavator on fire in the area of 3700…