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...
Saturday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 12:45 p.m. Saturday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway near McDonalds in Columbia.
Police said...
Bus route change for local riders
To streamline services and meet the changing needs of its customer base, the St. Clair County Transit District announced bus route changes, including one...
Monroe County sends message as state modifies reopening plans
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at its meeting on Monday “asking for relief from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois...
Waterloo graduation kerfuffle
The Waterloo School Board spent the majority of its meeting Monday night hearing public comments on graduation plans.
Graduation was supposed to be May 17,...