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Local Track Teams Making Great Strides
Local high school track teams are off and running this spring, with some records and personal bests already toppled. The Waterloo boys took first place at Freeburg on March 31…
I-255 Road Work Near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that road construction began Tuesday on I-255 from Route 15 to Route 157 in both the northbound and southbound directions near Cahokia, weather permitting.…
Route 3 Road Work In Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that on Thursday, April 23, road construction will begin in the southbound lane of Route 3, one-quarter mile south of South Main Street in…
Girls Soccer Action Heating Up This Spring
The girls soccer season is nearing its midway point and some local teams are faring batter than others. Waterloo is off to a 7-2 start with several strong victories. Gibault…
Mo Co Expo Spotlights County Businesses
Local business owners and Monroe County leaders gathered at the American Legion Hall in Columbia on Thursday to promote area enterprises at the second annual Mo Co Expo. Local purveyors…
One Vote Matters in Valmeyer
Every vote counts. Case in point: just one vote decided the race between Kyle Duffy and Tim Valentine for an open seat on the Valmeyer Village Board last Tuesday. Amidst…
Scout Inspires Civil War Remembrance
Church bells tolled at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end the Civil War. Waterloo joined the…
Police Blotter | 4/8/2015
(Editor’s note: All 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…
Police Pursuit of Car on I-255
Police officers pursued a dark grey Dodge Charger on northbound I-255 as of 4:40 p.m., Tuesday, after reports phoned into police indicated the occupants may have had an AR-15-type rifle…
WFD Responding to Brush Fire
The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to a report of a brush fire behind 1300 area of Rachel Lane near Harres Lane, on the north end of town. The initial…