KRPD board sees reshuffling

The 10th largest inland port district in the country just underwent a massive board changeover courtesy of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District, with boundaries that include…

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Bishop McGovern moving to Omaha

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Neb., after he accepted the resignation of Omaha Archbishop George Lucas. McGovern, 60, has…

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Locals burning up the track

Multiple local high school track athletes competed Saturday in the Illinois Top Times Indoor Classic at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.  The highlights included Waterloo’s Cameron Crump placing sixth in…

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Total Dom-ination

Kansas University sophomore Dominic Voegele of Columbia was recognized as Big 12 Pitcher of the Week following his solid start to the season for the 23rd ranked Jayhawks baseball squad.…

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Police Blotter | 3-26-25

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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