Community
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…
Read MoreRidin’ the storm out
Monroe County wasn’t spared by a major winter storm over the weekend that blanketed much of the country in snow, though in the aftermath it appears locals have come out…
Read MoreClifftop celebrates 20 years
A local nonprofit lauded for its conservation efforts in the area recently observed its 20th anniversary, looking back at two decades of protecting and celebrating the natural beauty found in…
Read MoreDupo responds to water alert
The Village of Dupo issued its response to a recent notification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that a higher level of “forever chemicals” were detected in the town’s water…
Read MoreIllinois sees worst flu season in recent years
Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this…
Read MoreFair success for Monroe County
Though it happened in Springfield, history was made for Monroe County over the weekend with staggering success in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in addition to a longtime…
Read MoreTeen drug trend talk
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities began the new year with something of a deep-dive into youth drug trends courtesy of Columbia School Resource Officer Tyler McWhorter. Most of…
Read MoreHaentzler hangs park board hat
A fairly brief meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board amid the quiet winter season featured talk of a newly completed website and some policy changes while also leaving the…
Read MoreBulman reflects on gold award
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois congratulated Anna Bulman of Waterloo for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout, a designation she earned by planning and directing a day camp for Girl…
Read MoreClean Slate Act passed in Illinois
Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the long-debated Clean Slate Act last week. House Bill…
Read MoreFeeling the earth move
A small earthquake was recorded in south central Illinois early Tuesday morning, with at least a few local residents commenting on social media that they were awakened by the rumbling.…
Read MoreDupo water sample triggers alert
A “forever chemicals” alert was issued by a state agency for Dupo’s water system. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency notified the owners and operators of the Dupo Community Water System…
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