Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Puppy love in Monroe County
In a span of 15 minutes last Monday, the Helping Strays of Monroe County animal shelter received two calls about separate instances of abandoned puppies in the area. Six puppies…
Read MoreSplash pad talks flow
With a late June deadline getting closer by the day, the Waterloo Park District once again pushed a decision on its proposed splash pad to a future meeting. Waterloo Park…
Read MoreRunning at Disney
Local residents recently participated in an event at Disney World that saw them run 48.6 miles each over the course of four days. The Dopey Challenge, named after one of…
Read MoreHow have local schools used COVID funds?
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts in Illinois have received financial assistance in the form of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. With the nation’s response to the pandemic…
Read MoreLearning to save lives
Gibault Catholic High School has made a unique, safety-focused addition to its curriculum over the past year. A new Emergency Medical Relief class headed by David Schauer – who also…
Read MoreEvent focuses on banned books
A local activism group known as Waterloo Listens is hoping to highlight the issue of censorship during a banned book event taking place at Morrison-Talbott Library. “Open Books, Open Hearts,…
Read MoreWaterloo has water plant loan secured
The City of Waterloo learned that loan funding for construction of its more than $30 million water treatment plant west of town has been reserved through an Illinois Environmental Protection…
Read MoreRock’s almost ready to roll
After three years in the making, the proposed Rock’s Restaurant at the 11 South development in Columbia is one step closer to becoming reality. The Columbia Plan Commission on Monday…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2023
Even with one of the more talked about changes for 2023 being put on hold for now, there is plenty in store for the new year. Shortly after a Kankakee…
Read MoreGallagher’s Restaurant: Old school charm with a twist
Two years after closing their doors and with extensive renovations finally finishing up, the Gallaghers will soon be reopening their downtown Waterloo restaurant. Brothers Jered and James said they currently…
Read MoreBlood drive honors Elsa
Waterloo Junior High School recently hosted a blood drive in honor of local cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage. The Red Cross Blood Drive was largely organized by Linze Zarzeck, who leads…
Read MoreSAFE-T Act on hold
Just a few hours before they were set to go into effect, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that parts of the SAFE-T Act would be put on hold through the…
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