Monroe County has 18 coronavirus cases; reports first death
Monroe County is now reporting 18 cases of coronavirus – including its first death – as the...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the Waterloo Walmart, 961 N. Market Street, after a...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.
Monroe County coronavirus cases rise to 47 after nursing home outbreak; now 5 deaths
A coronavirus outbreak at a senior living facility in Columbia has led to a steady rise in...
Schools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
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Dupo advances to state tourney; Eagles, ‘Dogs fall
The Dupo softball team advanced to the state tourney for the first time since 2009 with two big wins over the holiday weekend.
The Tigers...
Rollover crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a rollover crash in the area of Route 3 and Crook Road south...
Six new coronavirus cases reported in Monroe County
Monroe County reported six new COVID-19 cases between Monday and Tuesday, bringing the overall total to 115.
Monroe County...
Head-on crash south of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10:45 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle head-on crash on Route 159 just north of LL Road south of Hecker...
Modified stay at home order extended; Monroe County coronavirus case count at 63
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he will extend a modified version of Illinois' stay at home order into late May.
Teacher sues after Facebook fiasco
A Columbia Middle School teacher filed suit in Monroe County court earlier this month after a false...
Injury crash south of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage in the rain on Route 159 near LL Road south of Hecker...