Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Clifftop acquires state’s largest cave system
On Saturday, the local Clifftop organization made its biggest announcement to date: the purchase of a 535-acre farm that includes Illinois’ largest cave system. In a special celebration meeting at…
Read MoreWHS SAFE Club strives for healthier lifestyles
Thanks to a $2,000 grant, the Waterloo High School SAFE Club will be able to spread awareness about safe driving habits and other healthy life practices in a whole new…
Read MoreCaritas hosts breakfast fundraiser in Hecker
The newly named Caritas Family Solutions, formerly Christian Social Services, hosted its annual fundraiser breakfast Saturday morning, Jan. 18, at the Hecker Community Center. This is an annual event and…
Read MoreArrest made in Columbia burglaries
An 18-year-old Caseyville man and a juvenile from Collinsville are facing several felony charges stemming from a string of home burglaries and vehicle break-ins that occurred shortly after Christmas in…
Read MoreEnergy bill assistance for low income residents
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill assistance to low income residents. “As temperatures continue to fall and energy bills rise this winter, the increased cost of…
Read MoreSuccessful year for Operation Hope
Operation Hope, a program through Hope Christian Church, served 101 families this holiday season, helping them with Christmas gifts for children. Many people, civic organizations, and businesses supported Operation Hope…
Read MoreColumbia school board reviews its finances
The Columbia Board of Education met Thursday night to review mid-year finances and receive an update on the Common Core curriculum. Assistant superintendent Beth Horner gave a report on the…
Read MoreGeppert retires as Costello’s office manager
Though local governments are ever-changing, one constant over the past nearly 21 years was the 116th legislative district’s office manager, JoAnn Geppert. Geppert has worked for the 116th district since…
Read MoreCounty discusses Lakeview Drive sidewalk project
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners shook off arctic weather for the second time in January to meet Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, in public session at the courthouse. Normally, meetings…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher continues Twelfth Night Ball tradition
The pre-colonial tradition of celebrating the Twelfth Night of Christmas was observed Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Prairie du Rocher — a couple of weekends later than originally…
Read MoreCommunity center coming to town
As construction of the new Waterloo Fire Department facility forges ahead, another plan is developing for the to-be-vacated fire station on Main Street. At Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting, Mayor…
Read MoreWork continues on conversion of old schoolhouse into museum
It is a slow and steady process, but plans to convert the former Monroe City schoolhouse into a museum in new Valmeyer are starting to take shape. “We’re getting closer,”…
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