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Waterloo’s exciting season comes to an end
The Waterloo High School boys basketball season came to an end last Wednesday night at the hands of a good Althoff team in the Class 3A Althoff Regional. The Bulldogs…
Illinois bald eagle survey yields record count
A record-setting number of American bald eagles was reported during the annual Illinois Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey coordinated by the Illinois Audubon Society. Volunteers tallied 5,975 birds between the dates…
Maeystown woman a true Monroe County treasure
Dorothy Brandt is full of interesting stories and knowledge of local history. This could be attributed to her nearly 88 years in the county, the fact she volunteers at several…
Gibault adds boys volleyball program
Gibault Catholic High School will field a boys volleyball team next year, the school announced last week. The school’s girls volleyball coach, Heather Ebert, has offered to coach the team,…
Hawks win first sectional title in 15 years
Last season, the Gibault basketball team won its first regional since 1999, and advanced all the way to the sectional title game. There, the Hawks fell in heartbreaking fashion to…
Six running for Governor
Incumbent Illinois Governor Pat Quinn faces a Democrat challenger in the upcoming March 18 primary, while four Republican candidates will try to earn their party’s nomination for the November general…
County preparing to honor same-sex marriages
Same-sex marriage licenses become legal in Illinois after the law goes into effect June 1, but several counties in the state have already begun issuing them — including Monroe County’s…
Primary to decide Republican sheriff, county board candidates
The Tuesday, March 18 primary election will not only decide the Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois in November’s general election, but will also do the same locally for two…
Brush fire in Renault
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department is responding to a brush fire in the area of 2010 Main St. in Renault. The call came in at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Brush fire reported at Route 3 and Hanover Road
The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to a report of a possible brush fire in the area of Route 3 and Hanover Road. The call for service went out at…