Community
Shiny cars for Ava
An annual car show charity event that’s touched the lives of numerous local kids over the years is returning once again, this time to help a young Hecker girl who’s…
Read MoreSplash pad shrinks; dog days at Konarcik
The latest Waterloo Park District Board meeting saw brief discussion on the developing splash pad project, though much of the meeting was focused on other matters like dogs at Konarcik…
Read MoreDowntown Waterloo street resurfacing
The City of Waterloo is resurfacing roads in the downtown area and the Parkwood subdivision beginning this week, with completion no later than July 14. The following streets will be…
Read MoreLane closure south of Hecker
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a lane closure will be encountered on Route 159 about three miles south of Hecker at Prairie Du Long Creek beginning June 21.…
Read MoreWest Nile detected in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is getting underway in Illinois ,and positive batches of West Nile…
Read MoreFishing for memories
Several local children and their families came out to enjoy a beautiful afternoon of fishing Saturday as they competed in the annual fishing tournament at the Hecker Sportsmans Club. While…
Read MoreRetiring teacher fulfills dream
Following 34 years of dedicated education at Parkview Elementary in Columbia, a much loved teacher is leaving the school to see where the future takes her. Karen Dent started at…
Read MoreFact or AI fiction?
Discussion surrounding artificial intelligence has grown tremendously over the past year, with many questioning how to integrate its generative capabilities into everyday life and others striving to combat it from…
Read MoreCooking up culture in Waterloo
An international dining event which took place in Waterloo last year is soon returning, offering residents the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture and help refugees in the…
Read MoreFree Tdap shots for county residents
The Monroe County Health Department partakes in many programs that are beneficial to our communities. One such program has offered a limited amount of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines…
Read MoreIllinois first to outlaw book bans
Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, advocates, and lawmakers Monday at the Harold Washington Library to sign legislation outlawing book…
Read MoreWightman plays final concert
Tom Wightman might be best known in the community as former owner of Wightman Pharmacy, a long-lived family store Wightman handed off to his son a few years ago. Outside…
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