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America 250 banners in Waterloo
The time has come to renew the Waterloo Banner Program. The purpose of this program, according to the City of Waterloo, is to enhance and beautify the appearance of Market…
Early voting starts next week
With the 2026 general primary election on March 17, Monroe County residents can opt to cast their ballots as early as next week. Early voting officially begins Thursday, Feb. 5.…
Child porn charges for sex predator
A Missouri man arrested last month in Monroe County as part of a series of stings involving individuals suspected of soliciting underage sex online is now facing seven additional counts…
Dupo responds to water alert
The Village of Dupo issued its response to a recent notification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that a higher level of “forever chemicals” were detected in the town’s water…
New dietary guidelines issued
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Jan. 7 released the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines for Americans, marking the most…
Illinois sees worst flu season in recent years
Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this…
Ag labor reform on tap
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Text for a new farm bill could be released by February and Congress will likely consider ag labor reform during the first quarter of this year,…
Real Estate Transactions | Jan. 12-26, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Snow plow strikes gas line
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 11:50 a.m. Sunday to assist after a Monroe County road district snow removal truck struck a natural gas line in the area of…
Rollover crash near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash in the snow on Floraville Road at Waterloo Road near Waterloo in rural St. Clair County. The…