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Waterloo taking control of its water
Waterloo made big waves toward producing its own water Monday night, approving engineering contracts associated with the future construction of a $17 million water treatment facility west of town. “This…
Read MoreMissouri man charged in home repair scam
A Missouri man is facing felony charges in connection with an alleged home repair scam involving a Waterloo senior citizen. Vincent A. Comparato, 39, of Wentzville, Mo., was arrested Monday…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soar at home
In a busy weekend of boys basketball action, Columbia came through with an impressive win on its home court and Gibault honored its legendary 1999 squad in style. Columbia (14-6)…
Read More$56.5M bet in county
People played $56.5 million at video gaming terminals in Monroe County last year, according to annual data provided by the Illinois Gaming Board. Of that money, $222,345.61 went to local…
Read MoreMCSD cracks down on meth
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit arrested several individuals on methamphetamine charges following multiple traffic stops last week throughout the county. “(The) ACE Unit is out in…
Read MoreMan charged in Waterloo shooting death
Dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit and shackles, Kyle Roider ambled into a Monroe County courtroom Monday morning with two words to say about a crime that has a community…
Read MoreTough young girls keep fighting
Three Waterloo girls – Lydia Boyer, Elsa Wiemerslage and Audrey Stanley – have spent the last few years battling various ailments. That fight continues for all three of the girls,…
Read MoreLocal woman killed in Florida
Communities in two states are reeling after the death of beloved former guidance counselor Fran Axley. A winter resident of Naples, Fla., and a summer resident of Waterloo, Axley was…
Read MoreIHSA ending conference football play
A controversial change in the Illinois High School Association football scheduling format will mean the end of conference play in the sport. By a narrow vote of 324-307-69, IHSA member…
Read MoreOne Nation Nutrition supplements its supplements
A One Nation Nutrition franchise recently opened in downtown Waterloo, and it has more than those only vaguely familiar with the supplement stores may guess. In addition to products like…
Read MoreBound by blood: Family uses experience to help others
A Waterloo family is using their difficult experiences to help others in similar situations. The Magee family is doing that through speaking and serving with two national organizations for hemophilia,…
Read MoreCash stolen from unlocked car in Waterloo
Waterloo police are investigating the Sunday evening theft of money from an unlocked vehicle parked outside of Subway, 881 N. Illinois Route 3. Police said that sometime between 6 and…
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