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WHS turf field damaged by flooding
The turf athletic field and surrounding track at Waterloo High School may have been irreparably damaged by flooding, Superintendent Brian Charron told the Waterloo School Board at its meeting Monday…
Read MoreDiffering plans for St. Clair County schools
The three St. Clair County school districts nearest to Monroe County are taking differing approaches to the start of the fall semester after the St. Clair County Health Department “strongly…
Read MoreEagle Scout project gives back
Donovan Wallace recently completed his Eagle Scout project, which helped address a problem he first noticed several years ago while playing baseball at Waterloo Junior High School. In his time…
Read MoreNew COVID restrictions take place Tuesday
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Sunday that the metro east region would have new restrictions put in place effective Tuesday to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The move came…
Read MoreTax bill breakdown
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed much of the world down, but Monroe County residents should actually receive their real estate tax bills about two weeks earlier than last year. The…
Read MoreColumbia schools switch to remote
In a change of course, the Columbia School District announced Monday it will begin its school year with remote learning only. The district had previously planned to take a hybrid…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs teachers contract
The Waterloo School Board approved a new one-year contract with the Waterloo Classroom Teachers’ Association at a special meeting Monday night. Effective Aug. 1, the contract gives a six percent…
Read MoreMonroe County at COVID warning level
Monroe County is among 13 counties in the state currently at a warning level for the novel coronavirus disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday. “These counties saw…
Read MoreValmeyer schools going in-person
The Valmeyer School District announced last week that its students will return to classes in-person later this month, albeit with a modified schedule. Parents will also have the option to…
Read MoreDupo schools to use hybrid model
The Dupo School District announced last week that it will use a hybrid model when school starts later this month. The “Return to Learning Plan” the Dupo School Board approved…
Read MoreColumbia School Board OKs plan, contract
The Columbia School Board approved the school district’s detailed plan for school in the fall and a new contract with its educators at a special meeting last Wednesday. The district…
Read MoreCOVID cases continue
Monroe County recorded 75 COVID-19 cases over the past week, bringing the overall total to 291 cases and 13 deaths. Eleven new cases were added Tuesday. One new case was…
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