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Bankruptcy filing for Big Rod’s
The St. Louis Business Journal reported last week that a pair of entities tied to a closed Waterloo bar and restaurant have filed for bankruptcy. A business and property entity…
Postage increase sets in
The United States Postal Service raised the price of its first-class stamp and other products on July 13. The Postal Regulatory Commission – the federal agency that oversees the USPS…
Real Estate Transactions | June 30 to July 3, 2025
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…
Dumpster fire Tuesday at Waterloo DQ
The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS responded just after 6 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a dumpster on fire near the drive-thru lane at…
Fire at farm on Gilmore Lake Road
Multiple departments responded shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday to a fire at the Poetker Farm, 1060 Gilmore Lake Road northeast of Waterloo. Waterloo Fire Chief Mike Lloyd said a shed…
‘Significant changes’ needed at Oak Hill
While the audit of Monroe County finances resulted in a “clean” opinion, serious concerns were raised about the accounting practices at Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center…
Pickleball passion goes pro
Pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years both at the national level and locally, with a number of communities in the area setting up courts that are kept busy…
Topics du jour for Columbia
While record rains in April have long evaporated from the area, Columbia officials are still dealing with the aftermath in two different parts of the city. Columbia City Engineer Chris…
PDR school story is unique
This area of Southwestern Illinois has a long history for which its residents are very proud, with locals possessing a strong appreciation for the various historic monuments and buildings in…
Local burglary uncovers larger crime ring
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced that a local investigation into a vehicle burglary at the Monroe County YMCA has led to the identification, arrest and formal charging of two…