The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School soccer player Maggie Altes. The freshman goalkeeper is ...

There is a water war in Monroe County, and Hanover Road seems to be the front line. On Friday, the City of Waterloo filed a ...

A legendary local baseball coach celebrated yet another milestone of late as his team has strung together some impressive ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on southbound I-255 in Monroe County ...

The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it is filing for a large postage rate increase to be implemented July 13, 2025.

Two really good girls soccer squads met in a rivalry contest Monday night on the turf at Columbia High School, with the home ...

A Waterloo scout earned his wings earlier this year as he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, helping a local educational farm ...

The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the West Park Bowl youth bowling squad. Composed of bowlers from Waterloo and Columbia, the West Park Bowl team won its first ...

Columbia High School recently hosted students from the community’s German sister city, this serving as the 17th time the exchange has brought Gedern students to the U.S. to test ...

The Illinois House passed a bill last week by a vote of 71-38 that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities. Freeburg High ...

Columbia Public Library recently underwent a change in management as director Annette Bland stepped down from the role to make way for a new librarian with a substantial history ...

The first post-election meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board was particularly brief as commissioners said farewell to the two retirees among them, touched on a handful of policy ...