Benjamin D. Gerdes | Obituary
Benjamin Dean Gerdes, 41, of St. Louis, died Jan. 17, 2026, in St. Louis. He was born Nov. 21, 1984, in St. Louis. Benjamin was a caring son, a gentle…
Read MoreLinda K. Sokalsky | Obituary
Linda Kay Sokalsky (nee Watkins), 74, of Monee, died Jan. 16, 2026, in Tinley Park. She was born Jan. 25, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Linda was a member of…
Read MoreCarol J. Mathews | Obituary
Carol Jean Mathews (nee Nobbe), 80, of Saint Charles, Mo., died Jan. 9, 2026. Carol lived life with joy and enthusiasm, finding happiness in both the thrill of rolling a…
Read MoreWilliam W. Mathews | Obituary
William E. “Bill” Mathews, 83, of Saint Charles, Mo., died Jan. 1, 2026. Bill was inducted into the United States Specialty Sports Association Hall of Fame and the St. Charles…
Read MoreThursday crash near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash that occurred about 4 p.m. Thursday on Route 158 between Columbia and Millstadt. None of those involved in the crash required medical transport…
Read MoreDupo water sample triggers alert
A “forever chemicals” alert was issued by a state agency for Dupo’s water system. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency notified the owners and operators of the Dupo Community Water System…
Read MoreRyder Neff | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs hockey player Ryder Neff. The junior entered this week with 20 goals and 18 assists on the season, good for…
Read MoreWHS cheerleading | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School cheerleading squad. The Bulldogs placed first in the Large Varsity Game Day Division of the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association…
Read MoreFults levee fix finalized
The year 2025 ended on a high note for residents of Fults, Prairie du Rocher and bi-county officials as work to repair a potentially devastating levee problem was resolved in…
Read MoreImmanuel Lutheran turns 125
Placing a special emphasis on faith, foundation and future, one Waterloo congregation is set to have a particularly special year as they come together to celebrate their church’s 125th anniversary.…
Read MoreFlu season brewing
Sniffles and coughs have begun to boom in the wake of the holiday season, with local reports suggesting Monroe County is largely avoiding a wave of respiratory illness that is…
Read MoreSlow going on Dupo interchange
Communities and residents in the area eagerly anticipating completion of the I-255 interchange project near Dupo can expect to wait for a good while more. Dupo Mayor Dawn Keys spoke…
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