Karen S. Ruesler (nee Bush), 75, of Waterloo, died May 21, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Nov. 29, 1949, in East St. Louis. She was a member of ...

Though experiencing disruptions amid heavy storms and a tornado warning, the May meeting of the Waterloo School Board carried ...

One of the most anticipated additions to the local business scene has finally arrived as Old Monroe Distilling Co. opened its ...

Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Millstadt. The Millstadt Police Department said ...

Two local high school softball squads recently celebrated conference titles as regional play gets underway. Columbia (22-5) ...

The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded just before 3:45 p.m.

All three local high school girls soccer squads were in action Tuesday night, seeking either a regional title or the chance ...

Several local female track athletes will be showcasing their talents in the IHSA state track meet this weekend at Eastern ...

Clair League opened its 2025 baseball season with all six teams in action on Sunday. Last year’s playoff champion Millstadt ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on northbound Interstate 255 in Columbia from the ...

The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the the Waterloo High School girls track team. The Bulldogs secured their second ...

An entry of appearance was filed May 14 in Monroe County Circuit Court on behalf of Abdulrasaq Abdulbaki, 41, of Avon, Ind., ...