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Local schools rank among best in state
Two Monroe County school districts are ranked among the top 100 in the state of Illinois in a report recently released by backgroundchecks.org, a website that helps users find public…
Audit: county is fiscally sound
Monroe County is being well-managed fiscally and was found to have no material fiscal problems for 2017, per an annual audit report discussed during Monday’s county board meeting. Sean Williamson…
Gibault grad having a blast with the Astros
With the trajectory of a rocket, Gibault Catholic High School graduate Brendan Fournie has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of sports management. The current manager of baseball operations…
Local Clydesdale first to be sold at Mecum auction
His four white legs, beautiful black mane and tail, and bright bay color put him “right up there, quality-wise” with some of the record-breaking Clydesdales Jim Poole of JFP Equine…
Amp-making a passion for Waterloo musician
Not only does Waterloo musician Scott Kuhnert supply “Southern Illinois hillbilly sounds” as lead singer of The Coal Jimmys, he also helps other artists achieve a greater sound quality through…
Community called to ‘start by believing’
It doesn’t heal the permanent scars borne of unbearable emotional trauma. It doesn’t erase the vivid, horrible memories countless sexual assault victims relive day after day. But to start by…
Waterloo, Columbia OK budgets
The Waterloo and Columbia city councils Monday night passed budgets for the 2018-19 fiscal year that begins May 1. Waterloo passed a $29 million balanced budget, up about $1.26 million…
I-255 lane restrictions continue in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation will continue with northbound and southbound lane restrictions along I-255 in St. Clair County from Route 157 to Route 15 until early July. Workers are…
Police Blotter | 4/11/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Monday night crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and fire and Monroe County EMS responded about 8:35 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Warren Drive. Initial reports are that there was lane…