Larry James Cottom, 80, of Columbia, born Aug. 26, 1945, in East St. Louis, died Feb. 3, 2026, at his residence surrounded by ...

Although Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting adjourned within 20 minutes of being called to order, it was enough time for local residents to voice a number of lingering concerns ...

By SCOTT WOODSMALL For the Republic-Times Brenndan M. Pietlukiewicz, 21, of Waterloo, traded his county-issued incarceration ...

There are so many things I talk about with my kids that might as well be a foreign language. As they’ve gotten older, they’ve ...

The Waterloo High School boys bowling squad completed its best season in program history this past weekend at St. Clair Bowl, ...

In sports, there’s the oft-used phrase that “big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.” Such was the case ...

An historic house along Main Street in Columbia received some much needed love and care last year after nearly a decade of ...

Two local high school club hockey teams have withstood the regular season grind only to find themselves now in “survive and ...

With much of the meeting centered around presentations and the largest action items concerning district bonds and construction projects, the Waterloo School Board also saw some conflict among board ...

Amid talk of major renovations or an entire new building, Waterloo Junior High School will soon have a new principal as well. Approved by the Waterloo School Board Monday ...

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School bowler Matthew Eller. The junior placed sixth overall at the IHSA state bowling tournament held this past weekend at ...

As the regular season winds down, a couple of local high school girls basketball squads are trending up while others have faltered of late. Waterloo (12-15) picked up recent ...