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Moore Street project advances
The City of Waterloo last Wednesday announced that the North Moore Street construction project has moved to the next stage. The intersection of Moore Street and Columbia Avenue is now…
Read MoreHayes named new regional extension direction
The University of Illinois Extension announced Laquitsha Bejoile-Hayes as the new county director serving Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties effective Oct. 17. Hayes is a Cahokia native and graduated…
Read MoreSplash Pad treading water
With a deadline fast approaching, the Waterloo Park District reached out to the City of Waterloo to help secure funds for a planned splash pad at Zimmer Park. During a…
Read MoreHistoric find south of Waterloo
The O’Fallon Cemetery Detectives are having a banner year. The group of volunteer historians recently made a fascinating – and record-setting – discovery just south of Waterloo. The detectives unearthed…
Read MoreCity may help fund Waterloo splash pad
The Waterloo Park District could receive $200,000 from the City of Waterloo to be put toward its planned splash pad at Zimmer Park following a finance committee meeting held Wednesday…
Read MoreRainbow fentanyl no Halloween treat
Spreading concerns about rainbow fentanyl attracting children as Halloween approaches might well be overblown, Monroe County officials said. News outlets across the country have raised concerns about the new variant…
Read MoreWHS grad specializes in naval oceanography
Lt. Cmdr. Jason Gerontes, a native of Waterloo, is part of naval oceanography, ensuring the U.S. Navy maintains freedom from the ocean floor to the stars at the Naval Oceanography…
Read MoreHelping after disaster strikes
With much of the aftermath of Hurricane Ian still left to recover from, the American Red Cross continues to face a shortage in volunteers to help both in Florida and…
Read MorePark district asks city for splash pad funds
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from Waterloo Park District Board President Shelby Mathes, who is seeking needed funding for a splash pad planned at Zimmer Park off…
Read MoreMillstadt tower restoration begins
After nine years of working toward a common goal, the Friends of the Old Millstadt Water Tower will finally see the village water tower get its makeover. Maguire Iron of…
Read MoreGirl power leads WHS parade
Two friends who have become popular faces in town over the past few weeks made a grand appearance in last Wednesday’s Waterloo High School Homecoming Parade. WHS senior Lexi Stephens…
Read MoreGoing purple for domestic violence awareness
Residents throughout Monroe County can expect splashes of purple to appear this month in an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the…
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