City/County
Dupo interchange moving forward
Dupo Mayor Jerry Wilson said last week an extensive effort to build a new interchange on I-255 is nearing the finish line. He expects to see construction ramping up in…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work in Columbia starts Sept. 12
The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin work Monday, Sept. 12, on a resurfacing project on Route 3 north from Gilmore Lake Road to I-255. Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith…
Read MoreVideo gambling totals rise
Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, video gambling in Monroe County is now seemingly bigger than ever before. Based on data from the Illinois Gaming…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The general primary election takes place this coming Tuesday, June 28, with polling places open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, early voting takes place at the Monroe…
Read MoreAnother roundabout for Columbia?
On the same day Columbia began work on a roundabout project on Quarry Road, discussion of a potential new roundabout less than a mile from the one under construction took…
Read MoreColumbia police sergeant retires
Police sergeant John Simon retired Monday following 26 years of service with the Columbia Police Department. Simon gave his final 10-42 sign-off Monday afternoon and was officially recognized at the…
Read MoreWaterloo dealing with the noise
Following recent incidents that resulted in violations issued, particularly downtown, Waterloo officials are revising the city’s noise ordinance. The matter was discussed at length during an ordinance committee meeting held…
Read MoreJB Bridge closure delayed to Saturday
The Missouri Department of Transportation said that work to close the eastbound span of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 and shift two lanes of traffic to the westbound bridge…
Read MoreI-255 pavement repairs next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that I-255 between Route 157 in St. Clair County to Route 3 in Monroe County will be intermittently restricted to two lanes beginning this…
Read MoreContinued I-255 lane closures as prep for large JB Bridge project
Heads up, drivers to and from south St. Louis County. As preparations continue for a planned Jefferson Barracks Bridge overhaul, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced more I-255 lane closures…
Read MoreI-255 westbound lane closure at bridge
As part of upcoming work on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said crews will close one lane of westbound I-255 over Koch Road in south St.…
Read MoreI-255 lane closures to prep for bridge project
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-255 over the next several days as it prepares for a large Jefferson Barracks Bridge rehabilitation project starting soon. One lane…
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