State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) announced he will seek re-election next year to continue to represent the people of the ...

As it has been much of the year, water was the main topic of another meeting Monday night at Waterloo City Hall. During the ...

The third time was not the charm for John and Caley Homrighausen in trying to get a variance request in order to legally ...

Red, White & Blue in the Loo” was a July 4 holiday celebration at the Monroe County Fairgrounds met with mixed feelings among ...

Columbia recently hosted a group of visitors from its sister city of Gedern, Germany, marking another year of cultural ...

Despite the recent news coverage of a proposed “Southwest Connector” from Waterloo to Murphysboro, Monroe County Engineer ...

County residents eager to speak during the much anticipated special meeting of the Monroe County Board were forced to wait a ...

A Sparta man was picked up recently on a warrant that stemmed from a fatal crash last year in Red Bud. The North County News ...

Constance Carmel “Connie” Keplar, 93, of Waterloo, formerly of Peoria, died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2025, in Waterloo. She was ...

The conference shake-up continues for high school sports in Southern Illinois, with Waterloo and Columbia gaining another new ...

Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children ...

A small group of students from Waterloo High School enjoyed a trip to Europe last month, spending 10 days traveling through ...