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Friday crash north of Waterloo

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department joined Columbia EMS and the Columbia Fire Department in responding at 12:05 p.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash with injuries on northbound Route 3 south…

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School mask issue to go to Supreme Court

After an appellate court declined to rule on a Sangamon County judge’s decision that issued a temporary restraining order against school mask mandates, Gov. JB Pritzker announced he would take…

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As COVID claims more lives, health department to stop reporting them

The Monroe County Health Department learned of five new COVID-related deaths this week, but on Friday said it will no longer be providing such data. The most recent death, reported…

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Woman found after search in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department in locating a woman who was missing after her vehicle either went off the roadway or…

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Man charged in Columbia laundromat burglary

A Missouri man was charged this week in connection with a burglary last week at a Columbia laundromat. The Columbia Police Department said that on Wednesday, Monroe County State’s Attorney…

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Hazardous travel on local roadways

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday to multiple reports of crashes or vehicles on the stretch of Route 3 from Gilmore Lake Road to Hanover Road between Columbia…

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Large farm shed fire east of Dupo

More than 10 area fire departments, including Columbia, Dupo, Millstadt, Prairie du Pont and Camp Jackson, responded shortly before 4:15 a.m. Thursday to a large farm shed fire at 7950…

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Schools revamp services to address pandemic needs

Between “learning loss” and missed opportunities to socialize with peers, the COVID pandemic’s various disruptions to schools has caused administration, teachers, principals and other school staff to critically look at…

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Community called to thank educators

Another pandemic school year means another tough time for educators.  Realizing this, three Waterloo elementary moms found a way to say “thank you.”  Lyndsay Chism, Kristen Vogt and Bethany Prange…

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Projects with a Purpose in Waterloo

Farm Girl Finds and Human Support Services have joined forces this year to give HSS clients the opportunity to refurbish furniture from start to finish. On Friday, the three HSS…

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