Janice M. Joseph | Obituary
Janice Marie Joseph (nee Whalen) died peacefully at home on Feb. 20, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born in St. Louis on April 3, 1947. She will…
Read MoreWednesday crash north of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to a single vehicle rollover crash at 5953 State Route 159 just north of Hecker in rural St. Clair County. Per Illinois…
Read MorePrimary battle for county board
With less than three weeks to go until the March 17 election, the only contested local race in Monroe County is the Republican primary for Monroe County Commissioner between incumbent…
Read MoreStrong showing for WHS speech
Monroe County has proven to have a remarkable collection of young public speakers over the past few months, with students from Columbia earning respect with a tremendously strong first year.…
Read MoreTake your pick in the primary
The March 17 primary will see voters deciding on some key federal and state races in addition to one local contested primary and a few uncontested local races. Governor Gov.…
Read MoreState of State breakdown
Affordability, housing and conflict with the federal government were among key topics discussed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker during his annual State of the State address last Wednesday in Springfield.…
Read MoreCounty funds veterans commission
Two months after the Monroe County Veterans Assistance Commission was officially chartered, it received its first round of official funding last Tuesday. Representatives of county, regional and state level VACs introduced…
Read MoreHeartfelt thanks for Waterloo school staff
An especially brief meeting of the Waterloo School Board saw only a few action items addressed, the most impactful part of the evening being some kind sentiments expressed by a…
Read MoreWaterloo handles zoning, solar
Zoning and solar have been topics of late at the city government level in Waterloo. During the Feb. 17 meeting of the city council, Leonard Loerch was honored for his…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor for local vets
Early this month, a group of veterans were honored in Dupo by some local crafters who have taken to honoring servicemembers with the simple comfort of a quilt. Stars of…
Read MoreCHS project like ‘duck on water’
With only a handful of action items on the agenda, the Columbia School Board met briefly Thursday evening, with discussion largely centering around the high school renovation as well as…
Read MoreHometown Hero banners in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo announced the renewal of its Hometown Hero banner program for the 2026-27 term. Established in 2022, the program honors and recognizes past and present members of the…
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