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Large voter turnout for Tuesday’s election

Large voter turnout continuing throughout the day Tuesday made for strong showing for a consolidated election in Monroe County. “It was a really good day,” Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean…

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Respect for local Vietnam vets

The Waterloo community and local government officials recognized Vietnam Veterans Day during a ceremony last Wednesday morning at the Lakeview Park Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam War began in 1954 following…

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More changes for Route 3

Two safety improvements have been announced for Route 3 in Monroe County north of Waterloo.  One will be completed in the coming months. The other will take a few years.…

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IDOT vehicle in I-255 crash

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3 p.m. Monday to a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on I-255 southbound near milepost 11. Responding agencies included the Dupo and…

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Brush fire near Red Bud

The Waterloo Fire Department responded early Sunday evening to a brush fire at 6404 Cari Lane near Red Bud. The fire was extinguished within a relatively short amount of time…

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Election Day is April 4

Several contested races for city offices, park board and school board will be decided in Waterloo this Tuesday, April 4, and there’s a home rule referendum up for Columbia voters…

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I-255 crash near Dupo unfounded

The Prairie du Pont Fire Department and Dupo Fire & EMS responded early Friday afternoon to assist Illinois State Police in handling a single-vehicle crash with possible injury on I-255…

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Waterloo hires new HR director

The Waterloo City Council approved the hiring of a new human resources coordinator and a schedule relative to the passing of its upcoming fiscal year budget in addition to giving…

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Townships and ranges, oh my!

It was brought to the attention of the Republic-Times that there were two particular errors in last week’s explainer on townships and ranges titled “School board township tutorial.” The article…

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Road work around the county

With the threat of cold spells and winter weather nearing an end, construction crews are already out and about around the county beginning on seasonal road work projects. The biggest…

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