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

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

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

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 Mon-Clair League playoff championship series took place Saturday at Borsch Park in Valmeyer, pitting the host Lakers ...

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

The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League. After placing second in the regular ...

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

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

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 ...

Columbia recently hosted a group of visitors from its sister city of Gedern, Germany, marking another year of cultural ...