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Gas line struck in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Carr Creek Drive after a construction worker struck a gas line and could smell an…

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Valmeyer semi fire under investigation

The Valmeyer police and fire departments responded about 2 a.m. Sunday to a fully engulfed semi tractor-trailer on fire near the village dump site in the 7300 block of Bluff…

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I-255 work in Monroe County

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced extended lane restrictions on southbound I-255 between Route 3 (Exit 6) and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Monroe County through 3 p.m. Saturday, March…

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Wrongful death lawsuit in Red Bud picnic incident

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Randolph County Circuit Court by the daughter of a woman who was fatally struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street…

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Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Valmeyer

Police are investigating nine reports thus far of unlocked vehicles entered early Wednesday morning in Valmeyer, with money and miscellaneous small items stolen. Shortly after 4:20 a.m., a resident leaving…

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Leap Day oddities abound 

For most people, this Thursday will come and go without much consequence.  Some might barely look at their calendar, while others might erroneously date their documents or other work as…

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Waterloo woodworker celebrates 50 years

A local woodworker recently celebrated a major milestone for his business, marking 50 years of quality craftsmanship for Waterloo and the surrounding community. Joe Dugan has always lived in Waterloo.…

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Help for utility bills, public works

The Waterloo City Council helped residents absorb the blow of high utility rates and narrowly voted in favor of creating a new public works position during its meeting last Tuesday…

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State of the State reviewed

Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat from Chicago, offered his sixth State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in Springfield, describing his perspective on Illinois’ progress in the areas…

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Local author writes of trailblazer

A Columbia resident recently published a biography documenting the life of a trailblazing horse jockey. Roger Peach is originally from and attended high school in Venice. He graduated from Southern…

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