From WHS to CEO
When he was a teenager growing up in Waterloo, David Hoffmann’s first job was stuffing inserts for...
‘He was our light’ | Trooper Hopkins remembered
Oftentimes, after returning home from a shift with the Illinois State Police, Nick Hopkins would have a song on his lips that...
Splash pad pursued in Waterloo
The Waterloo Park District is working toward building a splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park.
At its meeting...
Community supports Hopkins family
An hour before the candlelight vigil in memory of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins Thursday night, Ashley Hewitt finished the...
Locally made film to premiere soon
Pictured, Emilee Mosbacher of Fults plays a victim in the film “Trapped in Schizophrenia,” which was shot locally and featured numerous...
CAP cadets flying right
Pictured, CAP Great Lakes Region Chief of Staff - Missions Col. Rickey Oeth and Sparta Superintendent of Schools Gabrielle Schwemmer present...
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man
Spider-Man prepares to fire his web shooters in front of the Waterloo water tower.
Many residents...
Millstadt brewery set for debut
Pictured, Bryan and Lizzy Schubert hold their children, Etta and Gibson, in the brewhouse area of Millpond Brewing & Incubator, a...
Hamilton is new Waterloo postmaster
Pictured is new Waterloo postmaster Adam Hamilton with his wife Jessica and daughter Kinsley.
Almost a year...
Haunted Trail celebrating 30 years
An October tradition that predates the pumpkin spice craze returns beginning this Friday.
The Waterloo Sportsman’s Club Haunted Trail...
The highs and lows of cannabis
Local governments throughout the state are starting the process of deciding whether they will allow marijuana businesses within their jurisdictions when the...
Hopkins funeral, procession details announced
Pictured is the crowd of people who attended a candlelight vigil in honor of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins...
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Successful search for injured woman at Fults nature preserve
Maeystown Fire Department, Monroe County EMS, Monroe County Sheriff's Department and Prairie du Rocher Fire Department personnel responded shortly after 2:30 p.m....
Bootsie’s temporarily closed
Pictured is a closed Bootsie's restaurant in Waterloo on Thursday morning. (Kermit Constantine photo)
Bootsie's is apparently...
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...
Woman’s death after arrest under investigation
A 42-year-old woman died following a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Waterloo that resulted in multiple arrests on drug and burglary charges.