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Man charged in fatal Red Bud crash
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 reported that on July 30,…
New gun safety, tracking laws in Illinois
Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed July 28 by…
Friess seeks re-election
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) announced he will seek re-election next year to continue to represent the people of the 115th District in the Illinois House of Representatives. His…
Real Estate Transactions | July 28 to Aug. 1, 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…
Injury crash at Route 3 and Hanover Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 4:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage on Route 3 at Hanover Road just north of Waterloo. Traffic on Route…
Monday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Market Street in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a blue…
RV fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 1:45 a.m. Monday to an RV on fire in the backyard of a residence in the 200 block of East Crestview Drive at North…
Sunday injury crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday to a four-vehicle crash with injuries on I-255 westbound near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The crash occurred shortly after a thunderstorm arrived…
Wednesday night pursuit on I-255
An investigation is underway following a police pursuit that started about 10 p.m. Wednesday on I-255 in Columbia. The initial report indicates that a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted…
Dog rescued in Columbia house fire
Multiple departments responded about 10 a.m. Thursday to a house fire in the 400 block of Edward Drive off Lakeshore Drive in Columbia. A resident arrived home and smoke poured…