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Local horse doc suspended

A longtime local veterinarian was issued a lengthy suspension related to anti-doping rule violations in connection with horses that have raced at Fairmount Park in Collinsville.  The vet contacted the…

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Penny headaches in Land of Lincoln

At the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, visitors can shop for sweatshirts, pillows, jewelry and chocolates using coins bearing the face of perhaps the most-famous Illinoisian, Abraham…

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Measles in the metro east

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported this year’s first confirmed case of measles in the state – an adult residing in the metro east.  This individual recently returned from…

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Real Estate Transactions | Feb. 2-6, 2026

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 YMCA

Emergency personnel responded about 6:30 a.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at EE Road near the YMCA just south of Columbia. Fortunately, none of those involved in…

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Thursday crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on North Market Street at Bradford Lane next to Schnucks in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were gray and…

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Fight ends Dupo basketball game

Multiple police and EMS agencies descended on Dupo High School shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after a fight broke out between players from both the Dupo and Collegiate Medicine &…

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Monroe County crime stats steady

With 2026 now underway, local law enforcement agencies have been able to take a look back at last year and are pleased to report Monroe County once again stayed fairly…

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Gibault alums shake hands with Pope

A pair of Gibault alumni found themselves in Rome at the start of the year, and though they traveled for different reasons, both enjoyed a lucky encounter with the leader…

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Guilty verdict in shooting trial

French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre’s assertion that “we are our choices” was the underpinning of a guilty verdict handed down Friday afternoon in the trial of Brenndan  M. Pietlukiewicz, 21, of…

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