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Death investigation in Waterloo
The death of a man found by a roommate of a residence in the 300 block of West Third Street on Tuesday is under investigation, although police do not suspect…
Former Red Bud mayor indicted
Tim Lowry, who was mayor of Red Bud until his resignation earlier this month, was indicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East. St. Louis. …
Motorcycle evades traffic stop
Local police attempted to pull over a black motorcycle with no plates that was driven by a White male wearing all black clothing and a backpack shortly before 2 p.m.…
Zoning board to decide on Cornerstone Laine
Tuesday night, the Waterloo Planning Commission drafted a list of conditions it will recommend be included in a special use permit for the proposed Cornerstone Laine recovery residence planned at…
Red Bud teen places in national Skills USA event
Some of Michael Chausse’s earliest memories include marveling at Matchbox cars and tractors when he was 3 years old. Now, the Red Bud High School alum has some pretty serious…
New diner opens in Millstadt
After 22 years running Sunrise Restaurant in St. Louis, John Dinceroglu traded the hustle and bustle of the city for the quaint atmosphere of Millstadt to open a new restaurant…
Columbia talks development, video gambling
The Columbia City Council met Monday night and discussed residential development and the future of video gambling in the city. For the first item of unfinished business, the council voted…
COVID update for region
Monroe County has seen 19 new COVID cases from July 14 to July 20, with nearly 20 active cases currently and two local residents hospitalized. As of Tuesday, 46.82 percent…
Waterloo buys new water tower land
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved the purchase of land on the Waterloo VFW property for the city’s new water tower. The real estate purchase amount was $75,000. …
Waterloo connection to historic East St. Louis Riot
Waterloo and East St. Louis may be separated by a 30-minute drive, but the history of these two communities is intertwined by a very crucial event in the aftermath of…