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SNAP stop begins Saturday
As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to end tomorrow amid the federal government shutdown, measures are being taken to address the sudden end of food access at both…
Crash victim ‘saw life in color’
A head-on crash on Bluff Road early last Wednesday evening resulted in the tragic loss of a Waterloo woman who gave everything to those around her, always sought adventure and…
Pantries brace for SNAP shutdown
An abrupt end to SNAP benefits amid the federal government shutdown has sparked concerns for food-insecure households throughout the country, with food pantries nationally and locally preparing to shoulder as…
Comprehensive plan advances
After roughly two years of effort, Monroe County could soon adopt a new comprehensive plan as the latest draft was recently approved by the committee and is set to move…
CCSI on the move
Career Center of Southern Illinois is expected to undergo a major change in scenery in the next few years as the facility long housed at the former U.S. Army Nike…
Underage sex sting in Waterloo
A Waterloo man was charged in connection with an incident captured on video Saturday during which he is alleged to have made arrangements to meet a minor for the purpose…
Disabled dog duo a furry family
A Columbia couple have kept themselves busy over the last few years taking care of a severely injured dog, even adding another to the family as they show their support…
Waterloo water, by the numbers
Waterloo Mayor Stan Darter sent a letter to aldermen earlier this month to counter continued negative chatter from a few folks on Facebook about the quality of city water since…
JLP Homes ceases operations
Columbia contracting company JLP Homes, LLC, is “winding up its affairs in accordance with applicable state law,” according to a legal notice published earlier this month on the Illinois Press…
Gardening with Glosecki
A local volunteer with the University of Illinois Monroe County Extension was recently recognized at the state level for her years of work with groups of young gardeners in the…