Vaccine inequity examined

Monroe County residents who want to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus should not expect to get the shot here in the near future.  That is because…

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Waterloo tavern burglarized

Police are investigating a burglary at Randy’s Double R Bar, located at 107 S. Main Street in downtown Waterloo. Surveillance video indicates the crime occurred between 4:30 and 4:45 a.m.…

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Schimpf running for governor

Former state Sen. Paul Schimpf of Waterloo formally announced Monday morning that he is running for Illinois governor in 2022.  “This is a decision I came to over the course…

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Tackling vaccine myths

As America continues work on its largest vaccination effort ever, a number of concerns, misconceptions and myths persist about the COVID-19 vaccine.  It is reasonable to question the safety of…

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Longtime school custodian retires

For Faye Mudd, serving in the Waterloo School District has been a lifelong passion.  “I’ve worked for the school ever since I was little bitty,” she recalled. “In grade school,…

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Local gambling totals drop

It took a pandemic, but the amount of money played at video gambling terminals in Monroe County dropped for the first time in four years in 2020.  Per data from…

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COVID deaths rise to 85

Monroe County reported five more COVID-related deaths in recent days, putting the death toll at 85. On Tuesday, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported the death of a…

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Where’s your vaccine?

Although over 32.8 million Americans have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, the rollout of this key pandemic-ending tool has been marked by confusion and frustration.  Individuals…

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