Crash on Route 3 in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash near Mobil On The Run, 1000 N. Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. Only...
Fire destroys screenhouse near Hecker
Pictured is the burning screenhouse on the property of Delbert Wittenauer early Thursday morning. (submitted photo)
The Hecker...
Counterfeit bills in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department was notified of two females who attempted to use counterfeit bills at Maurice's, 941 N. Illinois Route 3...
Schwartz ends WHS career as all-stater
Jenna Schwartz
Waterloo High School track and cross country legend Jenna Schwartz completed her illustrious prep career with...
Boys track stars make state
Eli WardRonnie Hunsaker Jackson McAlister Bryce Chadduck
The Republic-Times coverage area will be represented by several...
Wet weather delays local crops
Ken Hartmann Jr. talks to employee Jonah Mathews as he refills a planter used for corn on Hartman’s Glendell Farms...
Emotional welcome for honor flight vets
Pictured are the members of the Red Bud Healthy Circle who went on the honor flight with members of the Red...
Cruser named WJHS assistant principal
Amber Cruser
The Waterloo School Board unanimously voted at its meeting Monday night to name Amber Cruser assistant...
Columbia names new assistant supt.
Courtney Castelli
After a discussion during executive session, the Columbia School Board unanimously voted to promote Courtney Castelli...
Luhr’s legacy lives on
Pictured in the same spot as their final class photo with Tracey Luhr a decade ago, front row, from left,...
Eagles soaring to state tourney
Pictured is the Columbia High School girls soccer team with its supersectional plaque on Tuesday night. (John Spytek photo)
Police Blotter | 5/15/19
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is...
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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...
Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
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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...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.