The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded just before 8:15 p.m. Thursday for a report of a vehicle fire at a residence in the 5600 block ...

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that one lane both eastbound and westbound on I-255 will be closed at the ...

Another year of the Waterloo Sister Cities exchange program with students from Porta Westfalica, Germany, came to a close last week with a farewell dinner for the city’s latest ...

A local conservationist was recently recognized at the Illinois State Fair, celebrated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for his years of dedication to Salt Lick Point Land ...

While Columbia High School students have regularly been able to enjoy a trip to Europe as part of a relationship with Columbia’s German sister city, a few more Eagles ...

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School volleyball standout Samantha Spruill. A key member of last year’s state title team, Spruill is leading the Eagles in ...

The first win for Dupo’s new head football coach on Friday night was also the high school program’s 400th overall, giving the Tigers plenty to celebrate. Dupo defeated Bayless ...

The Columbia Police Department announced that a St. Clair County man was charged this week for dealing drugs. On Monday, the Monroe County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Leon ...

The Waterloo High School boys golf squad won a match Thursday against Jerseyville, Staunton and Civic Memorial at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton. The Bulldogs’ team score ...

Local high school volleyball squads are jumping, serving, setting, passing and spiking in the gyms as the 2026 season is underway. Columbia opened its new gym last Wednesday with ...

Immaculate Conception School in Columbia hosted 600 junior high cross country runners from 32 schools last Tuesday and Wednesday in the ICS Invitational, becoming the largest race in school ...

Amid nationwide concerns about access to mail-in voting, Illinois is among several states pushing against restrictions established by a federal executive order while concerns for the access of Monroe ...