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Wednesday crash in Waterloo

The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded late Wednesday morning to a two-vehicle crash on North Market Street near Kolmer Avenue. The initial call reported at…

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WHS speech on to state

The accomplishments keep coming for the Waterloo High School speech team, which won a sectional championship Saturday at Belleville West. Up next is the IHSA State Speech Meet this weekend…

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HSS grant boosts school-based mental health

Faced with a growing mental health crisis impacting youth, the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services is providing nearly $13 million to groups across the state to boost school-based…

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Help sought for house fire victims

Friends of Dan, Linda and Hayley Alexander are raising funds to help the Monroe County family recover following a late night fire Feb. 1 that destroyed their home at 8282…

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Death investigation in Columbia

The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death earlier this week of a young man. Police and EMS personnel responded shortly before 4:15 p.m. Monday…

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Gregson was a true county gem

Jeanette Gregson, a prominent figure throughout Monroe County known for her work in local journalism and countless other reasons, passed away last week at the age of 95. Gregson, born…

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Splash pad talks boil over

A contentious discussion on the long-awaited splash pad project during last Wednesday’s meeting of the Waterloo Park Board ended with the board deciding to appoint a committee for the project…

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Biden talks guns, drugs, democracy

President Joe Biden last week gave his 2023 State of the Union Address, in which he discussed a number of issues which have hit Monroe County in recent months. The…

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Car fire in Columbia garage

The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded shortly after 2:45 p.m. Monday for a report of a vehicle on fire inside an attached garage in the 1100 block of…

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Friday crash in Columbia

The Columbia police and fire departments responded to a two-vehicle crash at Ghent Road and Palmer Road shortly before 3:15 p.m. Friday. Initial reports indicated there were no injuries as…

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