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Guilty verdict in Waterloo shooting
Following closing arguments from the prosecution and defense attorneys as well as lengthy jury deliberations, a guilty verdict has been reached in the case concerning a young man charged in…
Read MoreWaterloo shooting trial underway
Brenndan M. Pietlukiewicz, 21, of Waterloo, traded his county-issued incarceration garb for more traditional clothing on Tuesday as he faced a jury trial for charges related to a shooting in…
Read MoreOak Hill questions continue
Although Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting adjourned within 20 minutes of being called to order, it was enough time for local residents to voice a number of lingering concerns –…
Read MoreBudget conflict, bond convo
With much of the meeting centered around presentations and the largest action items concerning district bonds and construction projects, the Waterloo School Board also saw some conflict among board members…
Read MoreNorth makes Waterloo comeback
Amid talk of major renovations or an entire new building, Waterloo Junior High School will soon have a new principal as well. Approved by the Waterloo School Board Monday evening,…
Read MoreRidin’ the storm out
Monroe County wasn’t spared by a major winter storm over the weekend that blanketed much of the country in snow, though in the aftermath it appears locals have come out…
Read MoreAssessments now available
Topping the relatively early publication date of Feb. 12, 2025, for the 2024 property tax assessment list, Monroe County Supervisor of Assessments Dawn Goff and her team have this year’s…
Read MoreMCSD goes high-tech
As technological advances continue to grow by leaps and bounds, law enforcement agencies have been forced to find ways to handle an increasingly rapid influx of digital evidence. With new…
Read MoreClifftop celebrates 20 years
A local nonprofit lauded for its conservation efforts in the area recently observed its 20th anniversary, looking back at two decades of protecting and celebrating the natural beauty found in…
Read MoreFair success for Monroe County
Though it happened in Springfield, history was made for Monroe County over the weekend with staggering success in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in addition to a longtime…
Read MoreWater war trickles on
After several delays, attorneys for the cities of Waterloo and Columbia on Tuesday were finally able to argue their motions concerning a water service dispute in Monroe County Circuit Court.…
Read MoreSheriff speaks on SAFE-T Act
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing delivered an overview of Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act during Tuesday’s Monroe County Board meeting. The SAFE-T Act was signed into law in…
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