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Firearms stolen from unlocked Waterloo vehicles
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating several thefts from vehicles early Sunday morning in the Stonefield and Vandebrook subdivisions off Route 3 at the south end of the city. Firearms…
Wednesday crash near Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:15 p.m Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries near Millstadt. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred at the intersection of Route 158 and…
WPD has a new chief
As Waterloo Police Chief Jeff Prosise celebrated his final day with the department Friday, the week began with his deputy chief of the last five years stepping into his shoes.…
Monroe County YMCA buffs up
After several months of remodeling following damage from severe storms last summer, the Monroe County YMCA is set to showcase a collection of new features later this week. An open…
Video gambling totals up
Video gambling proved to be profitable for Monroe County once again in 2023, with a slight uptick in overall activity and municipal revenue for Waterloo, Columbia and Valmeyer. According to…
Police detail 2023 totals
Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…
Steady progress on splash pad
It was a relatively quiet start to the year for the Waterloo Park Board as commissioners discussed the ongoing splash pad project, the budget for the coming fiscal year and…
Monroe County revises mapping and platting
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an official restructuring the county’s geographical information systems and mapping of platting responsibilities. Following the resignation of former mapping and platting…
Ex-village clerk is sentenced
The former village clerk of Baldwin was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for stealing over $60,000 from the small Randolph County town. According to Randolph County State’s Attorney…
Early voting starts Feb. 8
The general primary election is Tuesday, March 19 in Illinois, with early voting beginning Thursday, Feb. 8. Registration and voting aids are available at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office inside…