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License plate fee lowers for seniors
Eligible older adults and persons with disabilities will see their annual license plate renewal fee reduced by more than half in the new year. Under Public Act 102-0807, which took…
What to expect in 2023
Even with one of the more talked about changes for 2023 being put on hold for now, there is plenty in store for the new year. Shortly after a Kankakee…
Gallagher’s Restaurant: Old school charm with a twist
Two years after closing their doors and with extensive renovations finally finishing up, the Gallaghers will soon be reopening their downtown Waterloo restaurant. Brothers Jered and James said they currently…
Blood drive honors Elsa
Waterloo Junior High School recently hosted a blood drive in honor of local cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage. The Red Cross Blood Drive was largely organized by Linze Zarzeck, who leads…
SAFE-T Act on hold
Just a few hours before they were set to go into effect, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that parts of the SAFE-T Act would be put on hold through the…
Columbia OKs home rule question
The Columbia City Council voted to approve its first resolution of the year Tuesday night. The action will give voters a chance to decide whether or not the city should…
Monday night crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries just before 6:15 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Route 3 and N.…
Catalytic converter thefts at Columbia dealership
The theft of catalytic converters from two vehicles on the lot of George Weber Chevrolet auto dealership on Old Route 3 in Columbia is under investigation. Police said that at…
Two-vehicle crash Friday in Columbia
Columbia EMS, police and fire departments responded shortly before 2:30 p.m. for a two-vehicle crash with lane blockage and injuries at the intersection of the northbound lane of Route 3…
Thursday afternoon crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 2:20 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. A 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Garret Pulcher,…