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Fatal crash near Red Bud
A woman died on scene and her husband perished at a hospital following a two-vehicle crash last Wednesday morning near Red Bud. According to the Illinois State Police, the incident…
Read MoreFire destroys Red Bud meat market
A longtime Red Bud business was destroyed by fire on Friday. Firefighters responded shortly after 3 p.m. to a fire inside Miller’s Meat Market, 1524 S. Main Street in Red…
Read MoreFatal officer-involved shooting near Fults
A man was shot by police and died early Friday morning following an approximately three-hour standoff in the 1900 block of Bluff Road near Trappers Fall south of Fults. According…
Read MoreColumbia infrastructure ups and downs
The City of Columbia is in a unique position. It is simultaneously focused on achieving a stated goal of southern growth while also battling recurring issues expected in a municipality…
Read MoreTariff turbulence on local minds
Tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration last week have dominated the national news cycle with substantial ramifications for international trade, and Monroe County is not excluded from any impacts as…
Read MoreLibrary delivery in doubt
The Illinois Heartland Library System provides 520 libraries in the southern half of Illinois the ability to share physical resources through a delivery system at no cost to library patrons.…
Read MoreThe results are in…
The results of the April 1 election in Monroe County were released Tuesday night by the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, with two aldermanic races, a school board race and a…
Read MoreWaving goodbye to Wightman’s
Wightman Pharmacy officially closed its doors last Wednesday, marking an end to 128 years of dedicated service to the community. While managing the many closing affairs of the business had…
Read MoreHealth funding fallout
A large reduction of federal funds could have a substantial impact on Human Support Services and dozens of other community organizations focused on mental health and substance use disorder. Per…
Read MoreCounty talks roads, Oak Hill
Road updates were among a hodgepodge of matters tackled by the Monroe County Board on March 17. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger had several items approved which allow his department…
Read MoreFamily pharmacy says farewell
Businesses in downtown Waterloo are saying goodbye to a very long-time neighbor this week as Wightman Pharmacy is closing its doors after 128 years. While some were made aware of…
Read MoreMusic stars shine at WHS
By SADIE WYRICK For the Republic-Times Craig Campbell and Adam Wainwright made their musical mark Saturday on the “Loo,” performing for many locals during a concert at Waterloo High School. …
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