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Flurry of crashes results in injuries, death

A trio of injury crashes last Tuesday morning was followed by a pair of crashes early last Wednesday evening in Monroe County. As a result, one person died and several…

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A salute to 10 years of S4S

Songs4Soldiers returns this weekend for its 10th year, now well-established as a Monroe County tradition. The event has hit a number of milestones since it first began in 2013, with…

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Waterloo digs for new water  

Work on a new $30 million water plant for the City of Waterloo is underway as city officials joined project managers and others for a groundbreaking ceremony on the project…

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Chalk of the town

Last Saturday saw a crowd of local artists gather in downtown Waterloo, covering a block of Mill Street in chalk art for the second annual Chalk-A-Lot which proved even more…

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Waterloo trailer court condemned

An aging mobile home park and apartment complex seemingly abandoned by its owner on West Mill Street in Waterloo haves been vacated following a months-long process involving the city. “Any…

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Columbia talks growth, cell service, electricity

The prospect of business growth was the main point of discussion during last Tuesday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm said city representatives met with members of…

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Slight uptick in COVID cases

Though still a far cry from spikes seen earlier this year, the rate of COVID-19 hospital admissions appears to be on the rise in Illinois according to the CDC’s COVID…

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Valmeyer TIF district renewed

A tax increment financing district in the Village of Valmeyer will be in place for another 12 years beginning next month. The Valmeyer Village Board began the renewal process for…

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Local land buy for Audubon Society

The Illinois Audubon Society announced the purchase of 44.5 acres in Monroe County to protect the groundwater recharge basin which drains into the Fogelpole Cave Nature Preserve off G Road…

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Trio of Tuesday morning crashes

Emergency personnel were busy responding to a trio of Tuesday morning crashes in Monroe County. The first crash occurred about 7:25 a.m. in the 5200 block of Route 156 near…

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