City/County
I-255 lane closures near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the northbound center and right lanes of Interstate 255 at milepost 12.4 in St. Clair County are closed today for repairs to the…
Read MoreFour coronavirus cases in Monroe County; 2 deaths in St. Clair County; 6 Randolph County cases
Monroe County health officials reported a fourth positive coronavirus case on Saturday. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said it is a woman in her mid-70s who remains hospitalized.…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker’s stay at home order
Below are the specifics of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay at home order issued Friday, March 20. All first responders, emergency management personnel, law enforcement personnel, health care workers and…
Read MoreCounty talks coronavirus effect
The final hour of Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting was devoted to the coronavirus, with the board approving two measures related to the virus and hearing the latest. The board…
Read MoreSchools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
(For the latest article that appeared in the March 18 Republic-Times, click here.) Local churches are the latest to close amid COVID-19 concerns. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville announced…
Read MoreScheibe aims to keep county safe
The Monroe County Board recently promoted a familiar person to a new position in county government. Former Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Assistant Director Kevin Scheibe became the county’s new…
Read MoreWednesday night gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded along with city workers to the area near the Amoco gas station on South Market Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for a strong smell…
Read MoreColumbia development vote tabled
Those on hand to hear the fate of a proposed development near the Country Crossings subdivision in Columbia must wait two more weeks for a vote. The vote for approval…
Read MoreMonroe County among best places to save money in Illinois
Saving can be difficult depending on factors like income, cost of living, purchasing power and taxes. In its annual study, SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, weighed those metrics…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs SRO; AD resigns
The Waterloo School Board unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Waterloo City Council on Monday that provides for a school resource officer for the district from the Waterloo Police…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher plans future
The future of Prairie du Rocher is uncertain, but citizens and local leaders are working to make sure one of the oldest communities begun by French colonists in the United…
Read MoreWaterloo among safest cities in Illinois
Waterloo is once again among the safest cities in Illinois, according to a national trade association. The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Waterloo at 19th on its…
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