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...
Eagle Scout project gives back
Donovan Wallace recently completed his Eagle Scout project, which helped address a problem he first noticed several years ago while playing baseball at Waterloo...
New COVID restrictions take place Tuesday
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Sunday that the metro east region would have new restrictions put in place effective Tuesday to help slow the spread...
Tax bill breakdown
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed much of the world down, but Monroe County residents should actually receive their real estate tax bills about two...
Columbia schools switch to remote
In a change of course, the Columbia School District announced Monday it will begin its school year with remote learning only.
The district had previously...
Waterloo OKs teachers contract
The Waterloo School Board approved a new one-year contract with the Waterloo Classroom Teachers’ Association at a special meeting Monday night.
Effective Aug. 1, the...
Monroe County at COVID warning level
Monroe County is among 13 counties in the state currently at a warning level for the novel coronavirus disease, the Illinois Department of Public...
Valmeyer schools going in-person
The Valmeyer School District announced last week that its students will return to classes in-person later this month, albeit with a modified schedule.
Parents will...
Dupo schools to use hybrid model
The Dupo School District announced last week that it will use a hybrid model when school starts later this month.
The “Return to Learning Plan”...
Columbia School Board OKs plan, contract
The Columbia School Board approved the school district’s detailed plan for school in the fall and a new contract with its educators at a...