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Valmeyer Road repairs begin
Work finally began this week on slope failure repairs to a portion of Valmeyer Road near D Road in Columbia that has been closed to the public for nine months…
Franke found unfit
A Columbia man arrested following a late August standoff at his parents’ home has been found unfit to stand trial. During a hearing in Monroe County Circuit Court on Thursday,…
Waterloo shooting case continued
Preparations for the trial of a young man charged in a shooting outside the Waterloo movie theater came to a grinding halt Friday in Monroe County Circuit Court. Brenndan M.…
Church thief gets probation
A local woman was convicted Thursday of stealing funds from St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer. Melissa A. Hunter, 52, of Waterloo, following a brief hearing before Judge…
Illinois extends health plan deadline
Customers still shopping for health insurance coverage through Illinois’ state-run marketplace now have more time to choose a plan. Officials at Get Covered Illinois announced they would extend the open…
Fire destroys Millstadt sewer plant
Several area departments responded late Tuesday afternoon to a fire at the Village of Millstadt Wastewater Treatment Facility in the 400 block of East Laurel Street. The Millstadt Fire Department…
Real Estate Transactions | Dec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 2, 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…
Police nab pair for auto dealer thefts
Two St. Louis residents were arrested last week following a stolen vehicle report near Waterloo that followed a similar pattern of thefts elsewhere. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Monroe…
Local tie to federal bank fraud case
A district judge sentenced a Georgia man to 70 months in federal prison last week after he admitted to leading a check cashing conspiracy that involved stealing the identities and…
Nice ring to America 250
Residents of Monroe County joined countless other Americans throughout the country Thursday as they marked the start of not only the new year but also the nation’s 250th anniversary. Events…