Lessons learned from the Spanish Flu
A little over a century ago, the world was facing a flu pandemic. Locally, the response was...
I-255 lane closures near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the northbound center and right lanes of Interstate 255 at milepost 12.4 in St. Clair...
Monday evening crash in Columbia
Columbia police and fire department personnel responded about 5:35 p.m. Monday to a multiple-vehicle crash on Route...
Four coronavirus cases in Monroe County; 2 deaths in St. Clair County; 6 Randolph...
Monroe County health officials reported a fourth positive coronavirus case on Saturday. Monroe County Health Department Administrator...
Schultheis went ‘above and beyond’
The community is mourning the death of Monroe County Commissioner Ronald Schultheis, the man who “never met...
Overdose call in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS responded to a residence on March Court shortly before 8:50 a.m. Monday to a report of a 33-year-old...
Truck fire near Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 6:35 p.m. Sunday to a fully engulfed truck fire in the 2700 block of Oakridge Drive, which is...
Girl injured in UTV crash
Columbia EMS responded shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday to a utility terrain vehicle crash on Knights Bridge Road near Columbia in rural...
Suspicious person report south of Waterloo
Area police agencies are on the lookout for a white male driving a small red pickup, either a Chevrolet S-10 or Ford Ranger, after...
Garage fire in New Hanover
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire in the garage of a residence at 11 Country Lane about 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Friday injury crash south of Fults
Emergency personnel responded about 11:15 a.m. Friday to a vehicle crash in the area of 1837 Stringtown...
Schools keep kids fed and educated
Although Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered all schools in the state to remain closed until at least...