Community
Running for St. Jude
Thousands recently gathered for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend to raise funds for the children’s research hospital, with several individuals from this area running along with the rest of…
Read MoreCOVID deaths added to county’s count
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “community level” for COVID-19 transmission and hospital capacity is down for Monroe County, the Illinois Department of Public Health recently added two…
Read MoreRain prolongs Queen’s reign
The Queen of Hearts game at Outsider tavern continues to rule over downtown Waterloo every Tuesday evening, though no player had a chance to find the elusive winning card this…
Read MorePrange praised upon passing
Retired longtime Monroe County Treasurer Merrill Prange passed away Sunday at the age of 74 in his hometown of Fults. Prange served 30 years as treasurer from 1978 to 2008. …
Read MoreSplash pad waters murky
With a deadline to accept the contracting bids passing Dec. 9, the Waterloo Park District’s plans for a splash pad at William Zimmer Park remain unclear. Bids for the project…
Read MoreCounty fair gets expensive upgrades
With another successful summer now past for the fair’s 75th anniversary, the Monroe County Fair Association recently released its annual income/expense report for the last year. The report puts the…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float rides Dec. 14-23
The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing holiday cheer to all Dec. 14-23. A color-coded map is available at waterloo.il.us/our-community/santa-float that shows which areas are covered…
Read MoreWaterloo honors good neighbor
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night celebrated a good neighbor and approved a handful of measures. Chuck Green, a longtime member of the Waterloo Sports Association, was presented a…
Read MoreMore support for Southwest Connector
The Four-County Highway Coalition continues to see progress as it pushes for the Southwest Illinois Connector, a project that’s been in the works since the 1950s. The proposed connector would…
Read MoreRespiratory tripledemic getting worse
Hospitals across the region are experiencing a strain on their capacities due to a spike in respiratory illnesses during what has been referred to as a tripledemic. Local public health…
Read MoreToddler’s death mourned
One-year-old Ozzy Embrich of Red Bud passed away in his sleep last Tuesday, after which the community expressed sympathy to the family. Per the Randolph County Coroner’s Office, his death…
Read MoreAnother Grand Christmas at St. Paul UCC
With a number of holiday celebrations taking place in the area through December, those looking to get in the Christmas spirit with song can anticipate the return of a Grand…
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