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Thursday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at South Main Street in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia Police Department, Columbia…
Read MoreArrest in PDR sex assault
A Missouri man has been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred earlier this month in Prairie du Rocher. The North County News reported that Zachary A.…
Read MorePolice report year-end trends
Law enforcement agencies throughout Monroe County have reported a continued return to pre-pandemic activity as 2022 appeared to be a rather average year of policing. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing…
Read MoreSheriffs blastĀ assault gun ban
Following the passing of the Protect Illinois Communities Act, several law enforcement agencies throughout the state have expressed their refusal to uphold the new gun control law. The law, also…
Read MoreTuesday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia Police Department,…
Read MoreSaturday night crash on I-255
The Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments assisted EMS personnel and the Illinois State Police in responding shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with injury on…
Read MorePolice assist with CMS student matter
Columbia police assisted school officials in handling a potential threat situation Wednesday morning involving a middle school student. Police said a Columbia Middle School eighth grader was overheard on a…
Read MoreMarch timeline on cash bail appeal
An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be months away from resolution under a new timeline…
Read MoreMonday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle rollover crash on Route 3 at Hill Castle Road just south of Columbia. One of the vehicles came to…
Read MoreTailgate theft in Columbia
Police areĀ investigating the theft of a tailgate from a truck on the lot of George Weber Chevrolet, 701 Old Route 3 in Columbia. The suspect vehicle was identified as a…
Read MoreSAFE-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…
Read MoreCatalytic 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…
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