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Tragedy avoided in smoke alarm call

Quick response from one local police officer resulted in a positive outcome Thursday afternoon in Waterloo. At about 1:30 p.m., Waterloo Police Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS…

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Road rage arrests in Waterloo

A road rage incident that began in South St. Louis County ended in two men arrested Thursday morning in Waterloo. Waterloo police said that at about 9:15 a.m., officers were…

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Vehicles entered near Columbia

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday fielded multiple burglary to motor vehicle reports in the area of D Road and Country Lane near Columbia. Police are asking those who…

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Fatal barn collapse in Waterloo

Emergency personnel rushed to the scene of a partial barn collapse with fire Saturday morning off Country Club Lane at North Rogers Street near the Waterloo Country Club. One person…

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Eclipse is a sight to behold  

Many in the community have had April 8 marked on their map for some time now as much of Southern Illinois will again be able to see a total solar…

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Gibault welcomes first president

The Diocese of Belleville recently announced a change to the administration at Gibault Catholic High School as a president will be joining the campus to work alongside the principal on…

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Easter joy for kids in need

A group of women from St. Clair County are making a substantial donation to St. Louis Children’s Hospital this week, once again bringing joy to sick children as part of…

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Book biz for Columbia School Board

The Columbia School Board saw little action at its monthly March meeting, with a good chunk of the evening featuring a presentation by students from Columbia Middle School. The month’s…

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Staffing an issue for Waterloo schools

The Waterloo School Board heard from a number of speakers at its regular monthly meeting on March 18, with one of the larger action items concerning changes to the Waterloo…

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Illinois looks to add EV chargers

Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state and federal dollars. Per Capitol News Illinois, the investments are aimed at…

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