Community
County to revisit wind ordinance
The Monroe County Board plans to place a moratorium on the county’s wind ordinance at its next meeting to allow for revisions. Once the moratorium – which the commissioners discussed…
Read MoreFEMA decision looms for Prairie du Rocher
The 297-year-old village of Prairie du Rocher may soon be the recipient of some bad news because the levee that protects the town will not be re-accredited by the Federal…
Read MoreNational park effort for Cahokia Mounds
Efforts to make the Cahokia Mounds a national park are nearing the finish line, with legislation recently introduced in Congress by Illinois lawmakers. Mounds in Monroe County are included in…
Read MoreMore than a bridge in Maeystown
Being historic can be challenging. The Maeystown Historic District, which includes much of the “little town only one block big,” had a problem with its main entry point, the one-lane…
Read MoreJonah’s legacy felt at fair
The community and family of Jonah Matthews helped ensure the young Waterloo man’s legacy will live on by contributing to a fundraiser and presenting an award in his honor at…
Read MoreTeen welder among top in U.S.
At a time when some individuals are arguing for a renewed focus on trade jobs, a Valmeyer High School graduate is showing how much can be done with those skills. …
Read MoreWaterloo man is F-15 pilot
One of Waterloo’s sons is flying high with the U.S. Air Force, as Aron Aycock recently became an F-15 pilot. “I always thought it would be really cool to do,”…
Read MoreHelping Strays hosting Slumber Pawty
Local political leaders, shelter volunteers and more are joining forces to benefit Helping Strays at its first-ever Slumber Pawty on Aug. 10-11. For the event, 21 individuals will be spending…
Read More‘Another great fair’ in the books
Although it got off to a bit of a rocky start with rain cancelling Monday night’s tractor pull, the Monroe County Fair enjoyed yet another successful year. “It was just…
Read MoreNew I-255 exit gets $33M
The Illinois General Assembly passed a $45 billion capital plan earlier this year and some of that money will be coming to this area. Although the state is still determining…
Read MoreData: 7M pills sent to county
According to newly released information from the Drug Enforcement Administration, almost 7 million prescription pain pills were shipped to Monroe County over a seven-year period. That comes from a newly…
Read MoreBud Light Brigade: Making music since 1985
A few weeks before the 1985 Valmeyer Mid-Summer Celebration, the village was having a familiar problem: finding a band to perform in the parade. It was always a challenge, with…
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