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Another sex predator arrest in Waterloo
A St. Clair County native was charged Thursday following an online underage sex predator sting conducted Wednesday night in Waterloo. This is the second such arrest in Waterloo initiated by…
Fatal crash near Smithton
A fatal crash occurred late Wednesday night near Smithton in St. Clair County. Illinois State Police said the two-vehicle crash took place shortly after 10:20 p.m. on Route 159 just…
New fiscal year; new Oak Hill
While 2026 is still a few weeks away, several new eras began in Monroe County on Dec. 1. During Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting, commissioners approved the 2026 budget. Monroe…
Rau-athon runs for a cause
The small but strong Thanksgiving tradition known as the Rau-athon came together for yet another year in Waterloo, with folks gathering for the fundraising fun-run before stuffing their faces for…
Columbia projects move along
The City of Columbia is growing, and due to council action Monday night, just under half an acre was added to the city limits. A public hearing on a proposed…
Sharing the Feast with many
While many households hosted large family gatherings to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Waterloo VFW played host to an especially large get-together, serving hundreds of individuals as part of one of the…
Body cam donation in Valmeyer
The village police department was the main point of discussion during the Nov. 18 meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. Prior to official business, the village recognized several individuals who…
Waterloo water wins award
During Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council, Mayor Stan Darter announced that the city’s water plant that went online just less than a year ago had won an award.…
More legal wrangling in fatal crash suit
wsuit related to the Sept. 1, 2024, crash on Hanover Road which claimed the life of one Columbia teen and seriously injured another. Similar to a proposed settlement with the…
Farm bill extended again
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The Ag Department resumed normal operations while the farm bill was extended for a third year after the president signed a funding package Nov. 12 that…