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Another lawsuit in 2019 train crash
A second lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2019 crash involving a train and tractor near Fults is being argued at the federal court level in East St. Louis. The Madison-St.…
Something brewing in Maeystown
Local pop-up coffee shop Living Millennially has been serving specialty oat milk lattes around Monroe County since late 2021 and now has a permanent location in Maeystown with the recently…
Scary fun on the Haunted Trail
Monroe County celebrates a number of festivities throughout October, from several Oktoberfest parties to Waterloo’s PumpkinFest. Among the more terrifying traditions is the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club Haunted Trail, which has…
County clerks prep for election season
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean recently joined 25 other county clerks throughout Illinois in an effort to provide transparency for voters ahead of the 2024 presidential primary election taking place…
WHS Legacy Wall adds new members
The Waterloo Legacy Society has announced the newest members of its Waterloo High School Legacy Wall. During a Nov. 7 ceremony in the WHS auditorium, Darryll Beard, DMD (Class of…
Rash of unlocked vehicles entered
A rash of unlocked vehicles unlawfully entered throughout Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties is under investigation. In all, it is believed more than 70 vehicles were entered last Wednesday…
Man charged in fatal crash
The driver involved in a head-on crash earlier this year in Columbia which claimed the life of a Monroe County man has been charged with reckless homicide. Per court documents…
WHS ag teacher gets grant
A local FFA adviser and agriculture teacher recently received a substantial grant in recognition of her exceptional work in the classroom. Elaine Rudolphi moved to Waterloo quite recently, starting her…
County talks tax bills, Oak Hill
The wait for property tax bills in 2023 is almost over, according to Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein. During Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Koenigstein reported…
Golf tourney aims for hole in one
This year’s Monroe County startUP class is getting an early jump on its group project, with a golf tournament set to take place in just a week. The startUP program…