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Close call near Millstadt

A Columbia towing company saw one of its drivers experience a close call late Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. Shortly before 4:45 p.m., Illinois State Police said a white…

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Counterclaim in truck suit

Mark Springer, owner of Springer Auto Sales, located on Route 3 south of Waterloo, who was sued for allegedly selling a pickup truck under false pretenses, has filed a countersuit…

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State passes $55B budget

Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering state coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products…

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USDA aims to help small family farms

By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The USDA released a new policy agenda outlining actions aimed at ensuring the profitability and prosperity of small family farms. Dubbing it the “Make Agriculture Great…

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Real Estate Transactions | May 12-16, 2025

The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…

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Monday crash near Hecker

Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly after 10:50 a.m. Monday on Route 156 at Klein School Road near Hecker in rural St. Clair County. The Hecker and New…

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Charges filed in attempted carjacking in Columbia

A 51-year-old Columbia hockey coach was critically injured in an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning that resulted in him being shot in the face. Charges were filed Monday in connection…

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Thursday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash with injury on D Road near Valmeyer Road in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia police and fire departments…

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County gathers for those who gave everything

Decoration Day was first officially celebrated in 1868, though its origins can be traced back even further to a number of tributes and observances organized by communities wishing to recognize…

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