Attempted burglary in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department is investigating a report of criminal damage to property and attempted burglary to a garage.
The incident occurred on South Tyler...
State OKs budget and vote by mail
The Illinois General Assembly met for four days last week in a coronavirus-shortened session to vote on several bills, including a budget for the...
WHS honors Class of 2020
Waterloo High School graduates now join the ranks of other area students who have seen the milestone of their graduation transformed by the coronavirus...
WWII vet recalls POW ordeal
When he was in his 70s, Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville went through some items he kept from his service during World War II.
Among those...
Gibault grad researching COVID
A Columbia native is part of a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis that is on the forefront of researching the...
Meat shortage not hitting smaller shops as hard
One of the most recent repercussions of the coronavirus has once again been seen on grocery store shelves.
This time, the shortage is not on...
County updates salaries, talks Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board updated salaries for three elected county positions, heard updates on Oak Hill and discussed other matters during its May 18...
Columbia School Board closer to roof decision
The Columbia School Board is one step closer to making a decision on what it will do regarding roof repairs or replacement at Columbia...
Monroe County Fair canceled
Calling it a "difficult decision," the Monroe County Fair Association announced Tuesday night the cancellation of the 2020 Monroe County Fair due to the...
Vehicle flees from traffic stop in Dupo
Charges are pending after a vehicle sped away from a traffic stop in Dupo on Monday night.
Police said that about 9 p.m., an officer...
Shots fired report in Dupo results in seizure of drugs, firearm
Dupo police responded about 5 p.m. Sunday to a report of possible shots fired and a man loading a firearm in the area of...
Boat breaks down on Kaskaskia River
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department and other agencies assisted conservation police shortly after 1:05 p.m. Sunday in attempting to locate and retrieve an occupied...