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Eclipse is a sight to behold
Many in the community have had April 8 marked on their map for some time now as much of Southern Illinois will again be able to see a total solar…
Gibault welcomes first president
The Diocese of Belleville recently announced a change to the administration at Gibault Catholic High School as a president will be joining the campus to work alongside the principal on…
Easter joy for kids in need
A group of women from St. Clair County are making a substantial donation to St. Louis Children’s Hospital this week, once again bringing joy to sick children as part of…
Book biz for Columbia School Board
The Columbia School Board saw little action at its monthly March meeting, with a good chunk of the evening featuring a presentation by students from Columbia Middle School. The month’s…
Staffing an issue for Waterloo schools
The Waterloo School Board heard from a number of speakers at its regular monthly meeting on March 18, with one of the larger action items concerning changes to the Waterloo…
Illinois looks to add EV chargers
Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state and federal dollars. Per Capitol News Illinois, the investments are aimed at…
Tuesday crash on Route 158 near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:40 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 158 at Limestone Lane between Columbia and Millstadt. There were no serious injuries reported as a…
Catalano is new U of I Extension director
The University of Illinois Extension has recently been under new management, and the new executive director is quite hopeful about the future of the office serving Madison, Monroe and St.…
Little surprise in primary
Tuesday’s primary election saw somewhat below average voter turnout, though some Monroe County residents still packed into their polling places throughout the day. In the race between Darren Bailey and…
Columbia biz district gets OK
In contrast to two lengthy public hearings about a proposed business district in the northern part of Columbia covering several hours, the same topic was discussed and approved within minutes…