CHS students study in Spain
Foreign language students at Columbia High School have had a busy and exciting summer. As previously reported, CHS students studying German participated in a three-week stay in Columbia’s sister city…
Read MoreKeys stepping up for Dupo
A member of the Dupo Board of Trustees is stepping into a temporary position as mayor following the recent resignation of the village’s leader. Jerry Wilson announced his resignation early…
Read MoreDupo sergeant awarded $3.67M
A financial award was recently decided with the conclusion of a lawsuit involving a Dupo police officer who was injured following a shootout early last year. On July 17, Sgt.…
Read MoreLocal man dies in motorcycle crash
A motorcycle crash in Monroe County claimed the life of a local man over the weekend. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that at about 12:20 a.m. Sunday, a 2015…
Read MoreKeeping it AO Clean
A cleaning business with an emphasis on general hygiene and eco-friendliness has served the St. Louis area for over two decades and has found a home locally serving Monroe County…
Read MoreOak Hill a concern in county audit
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured a good audit review and good news about the Monroe County Jail expansion but uncertainty about the future of the Oak Hill…
Read MoreColumbia talks ice cream, dog park
With the arrest Friday in Columbia of five St. Louis men involved in sex trafficking, the discussion of ice cream truck licensing in the city had a heavier tone during…
Read MoreWaterloo urged to think green
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from a local resident who expressed concerns about the city’s association with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and recent contract extension with…
Read MoreState eliminates grocery tax
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed into law House Bill 3144, the local government tax omnibus bill that eliminates the state tax on grocery items. The 1 percent state tax…
Read MoreMon-Clair finalists eye top prize
Two seemingly unlikely teams will face off in the Mon-Clair League playoff championship this weekend in Valmeyer. The defending champion Valmeyer Lakers and St. Louis Spikes tied for the best…
Read MoreKueper keeps beating the odds
From battling cancer to giving his all out on the baseball field, a young Waterloo man has already led an eventful life and is looking forward to continuing his exploits…
Read MoreFuture looks bright for Blackwell, Landgraf
Two young local high school baseball standouts recently represented Illinois in a national summer showcase for the sport. Luke Blackwell of Valmeyer and Brody Landgraf of Columbia, both incoming juniors…
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