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Supreme Court sides with Bost
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging Illinois’ election laws can proceed because he is a candidate for office, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 14. Bost, a Republican from…
Feeling the earth move
A small earthquake was recorded in south central Illinois early Tuesday morning, with at least a few local residents commenting on social media that they were awakened by the rumbling.…
Tax season begins Jan. 26
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced it will begin accepting 2026 individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26, which is the same day the Internal Revenue Service opens the…
Clean Slate Act passed in Illinois
Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the long-debated Clean Slate Act last week. House Bill…
Real Estate Transactions | Jan. 5-9, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Tuesday crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to a three-vehicle crash on I-255 southbound near milepost 5 in Columbia. No injuries were reported in the crash. Illinois State Police said…
Field fire south of Hecker
The Hecker and Red Bud fire departments responded shortly after 2:50 p.m. Tuesday to a field fire in the area of 7900 Roscow Road south of Hecker near Route 159.…
Thursday crash near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash that occurred about 4 p.m. Thursday on Route 158 between Columbia and Millstadt. None of those involved in the crash required medical transport…
Dupo water sample triggers alert
A “forever chemicals” alert was issued by a state agency for Dupo’s water system. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency notified the owners and operators of the Dupo Community Water System…
Fults levee fix finalized
The year 2025 ended on a high note for residents of Fults, Prairie du Rocher and bi-county officials as work to repair a potentially devastating levee problem was resolved in…