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Waterloo girl shaving head for a cause
Following in her older sister’s footsteps, Kayla Ahne of Waterloo will be shaving her head for a good cause. On Saturday, Kayla, 13, will be getting her head shaved at…
Read MoreWaterloo wins state award for Solarbration
Waterloo won a state award last week for its hugely successful total solar eclipse viewing party at the Monroe County Fairgrounds back in August. Each year, during the Illinois Governor’s…
Read MoreDeadly new drug cocktail hitting the streets
A sober expression painted Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill’s face as he leaned back in his chair, hands in his coat pockets, reflecting on the tragedy of the newest deadly…
Read MoreI-255 lane reductions near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions on northbound I-255 from Feb. 20-26, in St. Clair County near Cahokia, at mile post 12 over Prairie du Long Creek. Work…
Read MoreWHS senior served as inspiration to many
A family in mourning shuffled through the south entrance of Quernheim Funeral Home Friday afternoon, exhibiting the anguish wrought by unthinkable loss. A grief-stricken patriarch led the group around the…
Read MoreScout project helps locate cemetery burials
Thanks to a local boy scout, families will have a much easier time finding their loved ones’ graves at Palmier Cemetery in Columbia. Millstadt Troop 622 Boy Scout Andrew Romano…
Read MoreFamily unites in life-renewing effort
Avery Vogt was on his way to work when he received the call. It was like any other day, he thought. “I’d like to admit you to the hospital for…
Read MoreWill Uber come to Monroe County?
The community is no longer taking a backseat when it comes to providing public transportation to area residents, with Uber being its main target. Dozens of local stakeholders have banded…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia among safest cities in Illinois
Monroe County continues to rate among the safest places to live in all of Illinois, as evidenced by a new list announced Monday giving high marks to both Waterloo and…
Read MorePhillips and her schnauzer share special bond
Sue Phillips of Columbia and her agility dog, Rudi, reached another milestone in 2017, after about seven years of both national and international competitions. Rudi was recently named the No.…
Read MoreFounding MASC members leave lasting legacy
After helping to bring community theater into Monroe County and nurturing it to its current level of success, two local thespians are nearing their curtain call. John and Kathy Campbell…
Read MoreHSS leading the way in elder care services
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s — the most common form of dementia — according to the Alzheimer’s Association. New Human Support Services dementia specialist Monica Vasquez…
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