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Revamped Santa Float is ready to ride
A popular annual holiday tradition, the Waterloo Santa Float is set to venture out onto the streets of town starting this Thursday evening and continuing each night through Dec. 23,…
Assault weapons ban registration deadline nears
Gun owners face a Jan. 1, 2024 deadline to register assault weapons with the state under Illinois law. But between lawsuits and ongoing policymaking, the exact guns, accessories and ammunition…
Driver of fleeing vehicle charged
A young Missouri man was charged in Monroe County Circuit Court following an incident in rural Columbia late Saturday night. At about 11:15 p.m., a Columbia police officer observed a…
Semi vs. SUV crash south of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded about 12:25 p.m. Monday to a crash involving an SUV and a semi tractor trailer on Route 159 at Wiegand Road south of Hecker in Monroe County.…
Garage fire in Red Bud
A garage in the 300 block of Locust Street in Red Bud was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. In addition to the shed itself, the property owner lost multiple…
Rollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Thursday to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of 4105 State Route 156 just west of the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. The…
Two-vehicle crash Wednesday near Hanover Road
Emergency personnel responded about 4:10 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2019 Ford Explorer driven by Emily…
Tow truck driver always helped
An East Carondelet tow truck driver and Prairie du Pont volunteer firefighter passed away last Wednesday after he was struck by a truck while assisting a broken down vehicle, leaving…
County OKs budget; talks SAFE-T Act
Friday, Dec. 1 marked the first day of a new fiscal year for Monroe County. After several budget hearings throughout the month, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the…
WPD chief retiring
A major position will soon need to be filled within the Waterloo Police Department as current chief Jeff Prosise will be retiring next month. The announcement came during Monday’s Waterloo…