Reckless driver crashes in Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 a.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash at 1445 W. Market Street (Route 3) in Red Bud. Waterloo police said charges remain pending in the incident.…
Read MoreSaturday fire call in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 2:35 p.m. Saturday to a fire in a trash can inside a garage of a residence in the 200 block of Goodhaven Drive off Bottom…
Read MoreSaturday crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:40 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash in the area of 4145 State Route 3 at Amberwood Lane near Red Bud in rural Monroe County.…
Read MoreSuit filed over Sauget chemical site
On Friday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office filed a lawsuit against JET Enterprises & Holding Company LLC, alleging the company improperly stored numerous hazardous chemicals, conducted illegal…
Read MoreJulia K. Arbiter | Obituary
Julia Kay Arbeiter, 62, of Waterloo, born May 1, 1961 in East St. Louis, died April 11, 2024, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis. Julia worked at the workshop at…
Read MoreMyrna K. Paulissen | Obituary
Myrna Kay Paulissen (nee Monjon), 83, of Kankakee, died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 11, 2024, in her home in Waterloo. Myrna was born Oct. 13, 1940, in…
Read MoreRichard W. Stumpf | Obituary
Richard W. Stumpf, a pillar of faith, a man known for his unwavering reliability, work ethic and sharp wit, passed away on April 9, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy…
Read MoreMaddie Mauch | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School senior soccer standout Maddie Mauch. With a pair of goals in Thursday’s victory over Roxana, Mauch set a new career…
Read MoreWHS softball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School softball squad coached by Matt Mason. The Bulldogs are off to a 12-1 start to the season and have…
Read MoreStolen vehicle pursued on I-255
A vehicle stolen Thursday morning in Belleville made its way into Monroe County before speeding west into St. Louis County. Shortly before 10:15 a.m., an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio…
Read MoreWHS softball keeps smiling
The Waterloo High School softball squad continues to impress this spring, increasing its winning streak to 11 games following another victory Tuesday. The Bulldogs (13-1) took down Mascoutah by the…
Read MoreBaseball season speeding by
The spring high school baseball season can move as swift as a fastball down the middle when the weather cooperates. Such is the case for most local teams, and some…
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