Columbia School Board hears from architect
The Columbia School Board spent much of its March 19 meeting hearing from its district architect in an effort to gather information and decide...
Tuesday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS responded about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash in the 800 block of North Main Street.
A white...
Theft from Brockland lot in Columbia
The theft of one wheel and tire from a 2020 GMC truck on the lot of Bob Brockland Buick GMC at 580 Old State...
Wintry weather crashes late Sunday morning
Monroe County emergency personnel responded to two separate vehicles crashes late Sunday morning as light wintry precipitation fell on local roads, bridges and overpasses.
About...
Gov. Pritzker’s stay at home order
Below are the specifics of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's stay at home order issued Friday, March 20.
All first responders, emergency management personnel, law enforcement...
Possible coronavirus case at Columbia urgent care
Columbia EMS responded to Gateway Urgent Care at 11 South in Columbia about 2:30 p.m. Friday for a possible coronavirus patient.
According to emergency...
Federal charges in connection with Trooper Hopkins’ death
An East St. Louis man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of Illinois State Police...
County talks coronavirus effect
The final hour of Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting was devoted to the coronavirus, with the board approving two measures related to the virus...
Residents urged to ‘flatten the curve’
As the entire country adjusts to life with coronavirus, many people have many questions.
At a time like this, it is critical that individuals get...
Assessments up overall
The Monroe County 2019 property assessments have been out for three weeks now, and the Republic-Times has heard from several readers that their property...
Proposed Columbia subdivision plan voted down
Even with COVID-19 concerns, the Columbia City Council meeting Monday had a large crowd on hand to hear the fate of a proposed subdivision...