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Waterloo shooting trial underway
Brenndan M. Pietlukiewicz, 21, of Waterloo, traded his county-issued incarceration garb for more traditional clothing on Tuesday as he faced a jury trial for charges related to a shooting in…
Oak Hill questions continue
Although Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting adjourned within 20 minutes of being called to order, it was enough time for local residents to voice a number of lingering concerns –…
Budget conflict, bond convo
With much of the meeting centered around presentations and the largest action items concerning district bonds and construction projects, the Waterloo School Board also saw some conflict among board members…
North makes Waterloo comeback
Amid talk of major renovations or an entire new building, Waterloo Junior High School will soon have a new principal as well. Approved by the Waterloo School Board Monday evening,…
Strong start for CHS speech
An addition to Columbia High School’s extracurriculars this year has seen tremendous success and appears to have a bright future, providing students the chance to stretch their speaking and performance…
Keeping Columbia’s history
An historic house along Main Street in Columbia received some much needed love and care last year after nearly a decade of vacancy, opening its doors for the holiday season…
Illinois American Water seeks rate hike
On Jan. 27, Illinois American Water filed a rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, citing a need to pay for $577 million in new improvements to water service…
Real Estate Transactions | Jan. 20-23, 2026
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…
Small earthquake near Valmeyer
A 2.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in rural Monroe County on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was detected at 8:23 p.m. just more than 3.5 miles south-southwest of…
Elevator rescue at Waterloo church
The Waterloo Fire Department responded to St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main Street, shortly before 9:15 a.m. Sunday for a broken elevator with people stuck inside. A…