News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Flu case number still increasing in county
As Monroe County dives deeper into winter weather and cold temperatures, the flu case count rises countywide. Meghan Markotay, director of marketing and community relations at Red Bud Regional Hospital,…
Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart released details for his annual Congressional Art Competition, which is open to all high school students in the 12th Congressional District. The Congressional Award Ceremony will…
Waterloo native to compete in Latin PGA tour
For his first time traveling outside the country, Waterloo native Mitchell Gregson has a pretty big trip ahead of him. The 2006 Waterloo High School graduate recently qualified for the…
Son joins father at Waterloo dental practice
There are two Beards practicing dentistry in Waterloo these days – possibly the first such father-son team in the city’s history. Dr. Daryll Beard and his partner, Dr. Charles Holmen,…
Eagles, Raging Bulldogs in hockey playoffs
The Columbia Eagles and Waterloo-Freeburg Raging Bulldogs hope to build on strong finishes to the regular season in the MVCHA playoffs, which started last week. Columbia (9-7-1) started the playoffs…
Crash on Route 3 near Columbia Avenue in Waterloo…
Police, fire and EMS responded around 7 a.m. Friday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 north of Columbia Avenue in Waterloo. A Buick Rendezvous sideswiped a work truck and…
Lost dog in Columbia
Message via Columbia Animal Hospital: Please be on watch for a missing shiba inu. Saki went missing today around 2 p.m. in the West Lake Estates subdivision in Waterloo (off…
Raynaud places third in essay contest
High school junior Kayleigh Raynaud of Millstadt placed third out of 5,700 state essay entries during this year’s annual VFW competition. The awards banquet was held Feb. 8 in Springfield. The…
Tax season officially under way
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced late last month it will start accepting and processing tax returns filed electronically. Once federal tax returns have been completed, Illinois taxpayers have several…
Coleman’s prison guard brother claims PTSD
The brother of convicted triple-murderer Chris Coleman is seeking disability from the state for post-traumatic stress disorder related to his position as a prison guard. The Belleville News-Democrat reported earlier…