Waterloo schools shift to in-person
The Waterloo School District announced Tuesday afternoon that it would resume in-person learning beginning Sept. 24.
In a letter sent to parents late Tuesday afternoon,...
No new mitigations for region
The metro east will not face any additional mitigations to slow the spread of coronavirus in the region, according to St. Clair County Board...
Columbia schools reopening to students
The Columbia School District Board of Education unanimously voted at a special meeting Monday night to resume in-person learning beginning Sept. 28.
The board approved...
Old school history in Monroe County
Anyone who has driven on the section of KK Road between Burksville and Burksville Station has, maybe unwittingly, driven through the location of the...
Monroe County records another COVID death
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported Tuesday that another Monroe County resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the Illinois Department of Public...
School enrollment fluctuates
Monroe County’s schools saw fluctuating enrollment this year, with the majority of schools seeing slight decreases in enrollment.
Waterloo
The Waterloo School District has 2,666 students...
April 2021 election process starts
As November’s presidential election heats up, the April 2021 consolidated election process is beginning in Illinois.
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said anyone interested in...
Indoor dining and drinking to close in metro east
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that all indoor service at bars and restaurants in the metro east will be prohibited effective...
Monroe County reports new COVID death, at warning level again
With word spreading Monday afternoon of possible new restrictions being imposed due to rising coronavirus cases, Gov. JB Pritzker's office assured that current mitigation...
Tepens retire together
When Vernon and Joan Tepen first started working at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School and Gibault Catholic High School, respectively, they did not...
WHS turf field damaged by flooding
The turf athletic field and surrounding track at Waterloo High School may have been irreparably damaged by flooding, Superintendent Brian Charron told the Waterloo...
Differing plans for St. Clair County schools
The three St. Clair County school districts nearest to Monroe County are taking differing approaches to the start of the fall semester after the...