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Overnight patching on I-255

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on northbound Interstate 255 in Columbia from the Route 3 on-ramp to Davis Ferry Road will begin, weather permitting, this evening,…

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Vehicle stolen in Millstadt

Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Millstadt. The Millstadt Police Department said that shortly before 7 a.m., it took a report of a stolen…

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Remembering Roger

Residents of Monroe County and the surrounding area were taken aback as word spread early this week about the passing of a well-regarded and widely known local man who had…

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Have a drink at Old Monroe

One of the most anticipated additions to the local business scene has finally arrived as Old Monroe Distilling Co. opened its new location to the public this past weekend, serving…

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WJHS future discussed 

Though experiencing disruptions amid heavy storms and a tornado warning, the May meeting of the Waterloo School Board carried on Monday night with a trio of presentations and the first…

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Regional superintendent retiring

In a letter filed Thursday in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Waterloo, Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis submitted his official notification of retirement effective June…

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County honors Tipton; talks safety 

It seemed appropriate that National EMS Week began with a heavy emphasis on public safety during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The old courtroom pews were full during…

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Waterloo Park Board adds members

With the Waterloo Park District busy preparing the city’s recreational areas for the start of the summer season, the park board’s May meeting featured the addition of two new board…

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Local bear sightings

Sightings of a young black bear in Waterloo were reported Sunday evening. These sightings were reported at Waterloo Country Club and then again in the 300 block of Druscilla Lane.…

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Vaping chat, Snowball success for coalition

The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities has recently seen some strong progress, hosting the first of several planned community forum events and earning recognition for an Operation Snowball program…

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