Police Blotter | 1-29-25

(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…

Read More

Red Bud project gets huge grant

Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and local leaders to announce Regional Site Readiness Program awards totaling $31 million to support site readiness activities…

Read More

Waterloo man dies in crash

Waterloo lost a young resident in a fiery car crash last week near Red Bud. Emergency personnel responded shortly before midnight late last Wednesday night for a vehicle that struck…

Read More

Maeystown wastewater woes

The Village of Maeystown will be conducting a public hearing Monday regarding proposed improvements to the community’s wastewater treatment facility, bringing the sewage system up to code and addressing issues…

Read More