Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Pantries brace for SNAP shutdown
An abrupt end to SNAP benefits amid the federal government shutdown has sparked concerns for food-insecure households throughout the country, with food pantries nationally and locally preparing to shoulder as…
Read MoreComprehensive plan advances
After roughly two years of effort, Monroe County could soon adopt a new comprehensive plan as the latest draft was recently approved by the committee and is set to move…
Read MoreCCSI on the move
Career Center of Southern Illinois is expected to undergo a major change in scenery in the next few years as the facility long housed at the former U.S. Army Nike…
Read MoreUnderage sex sting in Waterloo
A Waterloo man was charged in connection with an incident captured on video Saturday during which he is alleged to have made arrangements to meet a minor for the purpose…
Read MoreDisabled dog duo a furry family
A Columbia couple have kept themselves busy over the last few years taking care of a severely injured dog, even adding another to the family as they show their support…
Read MoreWaterloo water, by the numbers
Waterloo Mayor Stan Darter sent a letter to aldermen earlier this month to counter continued negative chatter from a few folks on Facebook about the quality of city water since…
Read MoreJLP Homes ceases operations
Columbia contracting company JLP Homes, LLC, is “winding up its affairs in accordance with applicable state law,” according to a legal notice published earlier this month on the Illinois Press…
Read MoreGardening with Glosecki
A local volunteer with the University of Illinois Monroe County Extension was recently recognized at the state level for her years of work with groups of young gardeners in the…
Read MoreIllinois to issue own vax guidelines
Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. JB…
Read MoreSoccer squads make sectionals
The Columbia and Waterloo high school boys soccer squads continued what has become a nearly annual tradition of advancing to the second round of the postseason with regional titles over…
Read MoreIt’s playoff football time!
The IHSA released its postseason brackets for high school football on Saturday night, and three local squads now know their week 10 opponents. Two of the three local football teams…
Read MoreVolleyballers in regional play
The high school volleyball season has reached the stage to where records no longer matter. It’s simply all about survival. Local squads competed in regional action Tuesday night in hopes…
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