Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Saturday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:10 p.m. Saturday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 just south of North Market Street in Waterloo. There did not appear to be any…
Read MoreSchools revamp services to address pandemic needs
Between “learning loss” and missed opportunities to socialize with peers, the COVID pandemic’s various disruptions to schools has caused administration, teachers, principals and other school staff to critically look at…
Read MoreCommunity called to thank educators
Another pandemic school year means another tough time for educators. Realizing this, three Waterloo elementary moms found a way to say “thank you.” Lyndsay Chism, Kristen Vogt and Bethany Prange…
Read MoreBulldogs, Tigers survive and advance
Only a couple of local teams remain in high school girls basketball, as some saw their seasons end in regional play. Waterloo (25-6) began its postseason journey Tuesday night against…
Read MoreProjects with a Purpose in Waterloo
Farm Girl Finds and Human Support Services have joined forces this year to give HSS clients the opportunity to refurbish furniture from start to finish. On Friday, the three HSS…
Read MoreCheerleading coaches reflect on season success
The high school competitive cheerleading coaches at Waterloo and Columbia reflected on their teams’ amazing seasons, which both resulted in top 10 IHSA state finishes. Competing in the medium varsity…
Read MoreLocal stars in Super Bowl ad promoting bioplastics
During Sunday’s showing of America’s biggest football game, Monroe Countians were greeted with a familiar face asking viewers to imagine a future where plastics are not made from petroleum, but…
Read MoreMixed bag on mask optional schools
As local schools are settling into a new “mask optional” policy, mixed reactions are surfacing. The change was a result of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow issuing a temporary…
Read MoreLynne Bedwell | Obituary
Lynne Bedwell, nee McAleenan, 62, of Waterloo, born Dec. 3, 1959, died Feb. 8, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Kind, loyal, witty, supportive and courageous are just scratching the…
Read MoreWilliam W. Schmitz | Obituary
William W. Schmitz, 67, of Waterloo, died Feb. 12, 2022, in Waterloo. He was born Dec. 13, 1954, in Red Bud, son of the late Clarence J. and Pearl A.…
Read MoreRuling sparks school changes
With Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow having issued a temporary restraining order regarding Illinois COVID procedures in schools, districts across the state are rethinking tpolicies. Grischow issued her ruling…
Read MoreVehicle fire at storage unit south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 3:15 p.m. Sunday to a vehicle on fire at a storage unit in the area of Route 3 at T Road south of Waterloo.…
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