R-T wins top SIEA honors

Following news earlier this year of multiple Illinois Press Association awards, the Republic-Times learned this week that it won the top award in its division for this year’s Southern Illinois…

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Light It Up Blue

This Sunday, Aug. 23, is the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo. Mayor Tom Smith urged residents to turn on blue…

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Backstoppers benefit concert

In honor of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins, Backstoppers of Monroe County is hosting a benefit concert featuring popular St. Louis cover band Dr. Zhivegas at The Falls…

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