All-Local Softball Team 

The Republic-Times coverage area saw three high school softball squads win regional titles this spring and six players named all-state, so the local diamonds were certainly shining with talent.  Here’s…

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Pritzker seeks third term

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor in 2026. During his announcement speech in Chicago, Pritzker said he is running to “protect”…

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Police Blotter | 6-25-25

(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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Right vs Wrong | Ott Observations

Our daily news cycle constantly features district court, appeals court and Supreme Court decisions about actions taken by our executive branch of government. We are a government fighting amongst ourselves. …

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Cat rescued by WFD

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 7 p.m. Monday to a stray cat stuck in a storm drain in the 300 block of West Third Street. The cat was…

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