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IDOT explains local roundabout decision
A new roundabout being constructed on Route 156 at Lakeview Drive just west of Route 3 in Waterloo has scarcely escaped the notice of motorists in the community over recent…
Damage to front door of Dupo library
Dupo police are investigating after the front door of Daugherty Public Library in Dupo was damaged by rocks earlier this week. Pictured is the damage as shared on the Dupo…
Legendary local diamond receiving major facelift
Many legends have tapped the plate or toed the rubber at Ss. Peter & Paul Field in Waterloo over the past 60 years. So, it’s only fitting that a legendary…
Hearts go out to veterans wounded in battle
Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville sat among a group of nearly 20 Purple Heart veterans on hand Sunday at Lakeview Park in Waterloo, marveling at the sight of friends, family members…
Police Blotter | 8/3/2016
(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…
Death investigation in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department has opened a death investigation after a 32-year-old man was found deceased inside his rental home in the 500 block of Kremmel Street about 10:30 p.m.…
IDOT gives Route 3 project update
Work continues on the Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo, with an expected completion date still set for the end of this year. The Illinois Department of Transportation said Moore…
Hudson more than just a barber to his community
Dean Hudson of Dupo picked up his first pair of hair shears 53 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. “There’s the old adage that if you don’t like what…
Investors go nuts over local invention
In a nutshell, Matt Heck of Waterloo doesn’t operate under the status quo. I’m an edgy type of guy,” Heck said. “I like to live outside the box.” Then again,…
Flawless chain of survival saves heart attack victim
Thanks to the quick response of one police officer and a seamless transition from ambulance personnel to the hospital, Dave Altvater can now say he beat the “widowmaker.” The 57-year-old…