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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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