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

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

Two state lawmakers serving this region are urging Gov. JB Pritzker to take urgent action following a recent Republic-Times ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Kameron Hanvey of the Valmeyer Lakers in the Mon-Clair League. Hanvey, a former ...

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

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