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Local school FOIA policies challenged
A St. Louis attorney and his acolytes have brought a mission of judicial reform to Southern Illinois, and Monroe County school districts are the latest public entities being used to…
Real Estate Transactions | Dec. 15-19
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…
Sunday night crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:10 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash with possible entrapment in the 300 block of Hoener Avenue in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department assisted Monroe County…
Early morning crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 3 a.m. Friday to a vehicle crash on Route 156 at D Road just east of Valmeyer. The Valmeyer Fire Department was initially paged to an…
Transit bill creates uncertainty
Some in Southern Illinois are accusing state legislators of taking the low road in a new bill that diverts money from the shared construction accounts to a public transit initiative…
Hawks alumni spread holiday cheer
A group of graduates from Gibault Catholic High School recently banded together to share their vocal talents with the community, enjoying memories from school and celebrating the season. Composed of…
Camp Wartburg director bids adieu
Camp Wartburg is a beloved fixture in rural Monroe County, having served as a place for faith, fun and countless other purposes for thousands of area youth over the years.…
Underage sex sting in Columbia
In the wake of three suspected sexual predator arrests in Waterloo – two this month – the Columbia Police Department encountered a similar situation late Saturday night. It was technically…
More talk on WJHS future
mpanying budget task force dominated much of the Waterloo School Board meeting last week, the board also addressed a number of other matters such as the ongoing discussion surrounding the…
Winter work at Waterloo parks
With minimal activity during the offseason, the Waterloo Park District Board met briefly earlier this month, mainly approving a number of annexations to the park district and addressing some billing…