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Gas line struck in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded along with City of Waterloo utility workers to the 900 block of Creekside Drive about 10:30 a.m. Thursday after a gas…
Read MoreWaterloo man nabbed following pursuit
A local man was apprehended in connection with a recent alleged armed robbery following a Friday morning pursuit. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 7 a.m., it…
Read MoreDrug arrest following police pursuit
A Missouri man was arrested on multiple felonies following a police pursuit late last Wednesday night in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 11 p.m.,…
Read MoreShed fire south of Hecker
The Hecker and Red Bud fire departments responded about 12:10 a.m. Sunday to a detached shed on fire in the 5000 block of M Road near Beck Road southeast of…
Read MoreGas leak at Waterloo church
The Waterloo Fire Department, Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 5:15 p.m. Saturday to a gas leak reported at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 522 S. Church Street. A…
Read MoreSaturday crash north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:20 p.m. Saturday to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road north of Waterloo. A 2006 Ford Windstar driven by Bruce C. Schuchardt, 69,…
Read MoreWednesday rollover crash south of Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash with a rollover shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday…
Read MoreVehicles entered, one stolen in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating after multiple unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered and one was stolen early Saturday morning. The incidents occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. in the…
Read MoreI-255 lane closures next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane closures will be encountered on southbound I-255 beginning 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, through 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, weather permitting. The right lane…
Read MoreWednesday night crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:15 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage on Route 3 at Old State Route 3 near the Sydenstricker-Nobbe Partners dealership…
Read MoreRollover crash southeast of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash in the 5700 block of Beck Road at the far eastern edge of Monroe County. A car veered…
Read MoreThursday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle T-bone crash involving injuries on Route 3 at South Main Street near Dairy Queen in Columbia. Two people were…
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