Waterloo Park District gets splash pad grant
Gov. JB Pritkzer announced the recipients of grants through the state's Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Program on Friday, and one...
The gift of life
Ashlea Moravec and Kara Franey
Ashlea Moravec knew something was amiss as early as 2004.
Waterloo has weird wedding history
Jeff Vogt with the marriage parlor sign inside his tavern.
Anyone who has been inside JV’s Downtown...
Waterloo Santa Float set to ride
The ever-popular Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all.
The...
Puppies named after officer who took action
Pictured, from left, Waterloo Police Department officers Sgt. Eric Zaber, Justin Braun, Potter, Captain Dane Luke, Chief Jeff Prosise and Mason...
City mulling future of Waterloo Commons
The Waterloo City Council is deciding whether to extend the length of a business district created as part of the relocation of...
New program forms future machinists
Red Bud High School senior Gavin Christensen makes a precise cut into a machine part he is creating from a piece...
The singing superintendent
At a recent Waterloo School Board meeting, the board discussed adding guitar classes to Waterloo High School’s...
Waterloo phone booth returns
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Monday for the opening of downtown Waterloo’s new phone booth. The original phone booth was connected...
What to expect in 2020
Monroe County will once again have a full plate in 2020.
Elections, new state laws and their ramifications, business...
Cancer warrior giving back
Jessica Hicks
After receiving support from the community and various organizations when she was battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Valmeyer...
Camp Wartburg adds rec center
Pictured, Matt Hubbard and Sparky Hemenway admire the new climbing wall at Camp Wartburg. The feature is one of several at...
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Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
Trevor C. Hudson
A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.