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Vehicle hauler fire near Red Bud
The Waterloo and Red Bud fire departments responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday to a fully engulfed vehicle hauler in the 4800 block of Route 3 near LL Road in…
I-255 shoulder work near Dupo
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced an intermittent shoulder closure will be encountered on northbound and southbound I-255 south of Exit 9 near Dupo beginning Monday, Aug. 26, at 7…
Thursday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 9 a.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash on North Market Street at Bradford Lane near Burger King in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a silver SUV,…
Die bindungen die verbinden
Students from Waterloo and its German sister city of Porta Westfalica once again participated in an exchange, strengthening ties between the communities, sparking new friendships and enjoying an experience that’s…
Support shown for Oak Hill
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board began with several residents speaking out in favor of maintaining control of county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center Oak Hill. The unusually lengthy…
Mathes leaves Waterloo park board
On top of addressing a major issue with the Waterloo Community Splash Pad along with several other items, the Waterloo Park District Board also accepted the resignation of board member…
Turner seeks new trial
Following a jury trial last month which found a Waterloo man guilty of three counts of sexual assault by force, the attorney for defendant Travis W. Turner has requested a…
Waterloo starts school year strong
The Waterloo School Board gathered Monday for its first meeting of the new academic year, dedicating two district athletic fields, addressing mold in two district schools and generally discussing a…
Guilty plea in fatal boating incident
The criminal trial of Dylan T. McEwen, 26, of Swansea, in Camden County, Mo., has ended with a guilty plea to one count of boating while intoxicated. The original charge…
Poetker retires from education
With hundreds of students once again filling Waterloo schools, a familiar face for many of them will be absent this year as a longtime substitute teacher and paraprofessional celebrated the…