Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Splash pad start on horizon
The Waterloo Park Board met Thursday for its regular monthly meeting, where commissioners said goodbye to longtime attorney Mary Buettner, discussed a range of typical park matters and announced pending…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts capped at $500K
On the same night the jackpot reached six figures, it was announced the current iteration of the popular Queen of Hearts drawing on Tuesdays at Outsider tavern in Waterloo to…
Read MoreSemiautomatic weapons ban upheld
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in many mass killings nationally. In a 4-3 decision Friday,…
Read MoreNew gender-neutral restroom law
A measure that allows multiple-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois to be labeled gender-neutral was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Per the Chicago Tribune, the measure amends the…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 8-9-23
(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…
Read MoreReflections on Affirmative Action | Ott Observations
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Affirmative Action is unconstitutional. For almost 50 years, this has been an admissions practice by universities, accepting minority student applicants who might not…
Read MoreOffended by the uncomfortable | Mark’s Remarks
In the past few years, I’ve noticed that people don’t want to hear from anyone they disagree with, because people who disagree with them make them feel uncomfortable or not…
Read MoreGas leak in Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded at about 11:35 a.m. Tuesday to a gas leak reported inside a residence at 240 N. Second…
Read MoreCornhole kid turns pro
A young local cornhole competitor recently participated in the American Cornhole League World Championships, and though he came just short of winning his bracket, he left the event having officially…
Read MoreHurricanes reign in the pool
The Columbia Hurricanes stormed past their longtime rivals recently to capture their first Kaskaskia Conference Meet championship since 2019. The Waterloo Piranhas finished as regular season champions in the conference,…
Read MoreSoccer season kicks off soon
The high school boys soccer season is set to kick off in two weeks, as the official start of team practices began Monday. Waterloo is hoping to improve on a…
Read MoreMon-Clair finals set
The Mon-Clair League playoff finals will feature the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers hosting the Belleville Rockies this weekend at Borsch Park. The best-of-three championship baseball series begins with a seven-inning…
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