Chamber acquires Explore Waterloo 

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced that as of January, it has officially acquired the Explore Waterloo group.  “Explore Waterloo has long been a cornerstone of community engagement, organizing events…

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All-Local Girls Hoops Team

The Monroe County high school girls basketball scene featured plenty of highlights this winter, with several players showcasing their skills on the court. Here’s a look at the R-T All-Local…

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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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