James H. “Jim” Vogt, 78, of Columbia, died July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in East St. Louis. Jim was ...

While the audit of Monroe County finances resulted in a “clean” opinion, serious concerns were raised about the accounting ...

The sport of pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years both at the national level and locally, with a number of ...

While record rains in April have long evaporated from the area, Columbia officials are still dealing with the aftermath in ...

This area of Southwestern Illinois has a long history for which its residents are very proud, with locals possessing a strong appreciation for the various historic monuments and buildings ...

The Waterloo City Council approved the purchases of vehicles for its utilities and police departments during a brief meeting ...

A two-count lawsuit against the Waterloo Schools District and Waterloo Superintendent of School Brian Charron has been ...

A lawsuit was filed last Tuesday in Monroe County Circuit Court against the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club following an Oct. 7, ...

A man charged in connection with the 2023 death of a pedestrian during the Red Bud Firemen’s Picnic has opted to waive his ...

Monroe County resident Kathy Richter has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, 961 N. Market Street in Waterloo. The July 1 filing ...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) wrote a letter June 25 urging the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector ...

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced that a local investigation into a vehicle burglary at the Monroe County YMCA ...