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Thursday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:45 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. Police said a juvenile was transported to Mercy Hospital…
Fatal head-on crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to a fatal two-vehicle head-on crash on Bluff Road between Bottom and Steppig roads in Columbia. One of the vehicles caught fire…
Data center dialogue
Recent news regarding the possibility of a large-scale data center in the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development cave business complex in Old Valmeyer has raised a number of concerns. One…
Locals rally for ‘No Kings’
A group of around 300 locals gathered along Route 3 in Waterloo late Saturday morning to participate in one of thousands of “No Kings” rallies across the country. Per an…
Huschle helps hunting
A hunting enthusiast with local roots was recently recognized by the Illinois Conservation Foundation for his many years spent spreading his love of the outdoors, particularly through his long-running youth…
WJHS talk continues
The future of Waterloo Junior High School was once again a large topic of discussion for the Waterloo School Board this month, though the board also saw a presentation regarding…
Budget time in Monroe County
Following budget hearings earlier this month, Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein presented a rough draft of the Fiscal Year 2026 financial plan during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…
CHS project nears third phase
Bids for the final phase of the high school renovation, athletic event community conduct and administrative development were among the myriad of topics discussed at Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting.…
Schneider’s changes hands
Schneider’s Quality Meats, located at 1323 N. Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, celebrated a changing of the guard last week. Longtime owner Mark Lengacher handed the keys of the business…
Guilty plea in elderly sex abuse case
A guilty plea was entered Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court involving a 2022 elder abuse case at Waterloo’s Garden Place Assisted Living location, but a civil suit remains under…