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IDPH changes COVID data focus

The Illinois Department of Public Health is altering the COVID-19 data it is reporting.  Many of these changes are due to recent CDC guidelines for tracking COVID-19. As explained in…

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Tuesday crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 at North Market Street in Waterloo. The vehicle, a Jeep SUV, went off the roadway and…

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Truck crashes into creek near Fountain

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:15 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash in the area of Levee Road at Miles Road near Fountain. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that…

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Friday theft in Waterloo

Local police agencies were put on the lookout for a suspect following a Friday afternoon theft from Sidebarr Technologies, 650 N. Market Street, Waterloo. Shortly before 2 p.m., a young…

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Friday fire call in Columbia

The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Friday to an outdoor fire in the 600 block of Eckart Lane. A fire official at the scene said a burn…

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Thursday morning crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 9:40 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash in the 700 block of South Main Street in Columbia. Initial reports were that the vehicle, a SUV driven…

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Paper shortage due to ‘perfect storm’

From increased prices to expanding lead times on projects, a paper shortage is proving to have widespread effects on many who rely on the now coveted material.  Yet, the issues…

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Gibault student loves the stage

Since she was 2, Gibault Catholic High School junior Caroline Geringer has not been a stranger to the stage.  Now, she is making a name for herself beyond the St.…

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Snyper proves men need pampering, too

The beginning of April marked a milestone for the Snyper Salon for Men team: six months of bringing the “ultimate haircut experience for men” to Waterloo.  From the services offered…

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CHS raises funds through Dixie Grace

As freshman class president at Columbia High School, Ava Denison wanted a fresh fundraising idea.  She and CHS freshman class vice president Addison Butler found this through collaborating with Dixie…

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