No objections to candidate filings
Although concerns were raised about the validity of candidate petition filings for Monroe County commissioner ahead of the March 17 primary election, Monday’s deadline to file an objection came and…
Read MoreA comeback for St. Leo’s
Sitting on top of the bluff in rural Randolph County, St. Leo’s Church overlooks the Mississippi River Bottoms. The original church was built in 1893. It was rebuilt in 1925…
Read MoreEagles soccer reigns supreme
A confident and motivated Columbia High School boys soccer squad set out to improve on showings at the past two state tournaments despite returning only two starters this fall. Mission…
Read MoreCHS volleyball soaring to state
The Columbia High School volleyball squad is heading north to play in the program’s first state tournament in 20 years. The Eagles (37-1) downed Rochester at the Class 2A Vandalia…
Read MoreGirls hoops tipping off
The high school girls basketball season is set to tip off next week with two local tournaments. The Columbia Tip-Off Classic and Dupo Cat Classic both begin Monday night, featuring…
Read MoreBulldogs bounced by Rochester
The Waterloo Bulldogs ran into a high-powered Rochester Rockets football squad in a second round Class 4A playoff contest at home Friday night, 55-21. The Waterloo High School stadium was…
Read MorePlayoff pain for Dupo
Hoping for an encore following its first playoff win in more than 30 years, the Dupo High School football squad traveled to Carrollton for a second round Class 1A showdown…
Read MoreRunning at state
Two Waterloo High School runners competed Saturday in the IHSA Class 2A state boys cross country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Pictured at left is Waterloo’s Luke Smith, who…
Read MoreWaterloo youth football champs
Two Waterloo Sports Association youth football squads won their league titles in championship games played Sunday. At left is the Waterloo Varsity 2 squad which defeated Red Bud, 39-6, to…
Read MoreCHS boys soccer | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys soccer team. The Eagles defeated Chicago Academy on Thursday night and Mendota on Saturday afternoon in Hoffman Estates…
Read MoreAva Mathews | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School volleyball standout Ava Mathews. The senior was recently named to the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association All-State First Team for her…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 11-5-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read More