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Changes coming to Gibault
Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo shared a number of job postings last week on social media, marking one of the larger steps the school is taking in a restructuring…
Bost introduces SOLAR Act
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) recently introduced the Securing Our Lands And Resources Act. Bost said that if approved, this legislation would establish guidelines for solar panel projects on prime…
Bilking charge for local woman
A local woman is facing multiple federal charges after being accused of embezzling money from 2020-2022 as an employee at Dupo Community Unit School District 196. She had worked for…
Fire call near Prairie du Rocher
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department responded shortly before noon Monday to the report of power lines down and a wooded area on fire in the area of 7998 Carr…
House struck by car in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS responded to the 600 block of James Street just after 5:30 p.m. Friday after a classic car struck the…
Thursday evening injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Eagle Drive near Columbia Middle School. Responding agencies were the Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire…
Thursday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 10:15 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Hamacher Street at Washington Street in Waterloo. No injuries were reported in the crash, which involved a red…
Assessments on the way?
Following some notable delays in the publication of the 2022 assessments that contributed to some holiday season tax bill due dates, this year’s round of assessments could be on the…
Columbia passes budget
Despite the City of Columbia projected to have a $3.67 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2024-25, Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm said he feels the city is in “outstanding financial…