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Man accused of sexually abusing minor

Three counts of aggravated sexual abuse were filed Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court against James L. Goodwin, 82, of Belleville. The charges state that between Nov. 9, 2023, and…

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Former jail inmate sues sheriff, deputies

A Springfield man filed charges Monday with the Monroe County Clerk’s Office alleging his civil rights were violated while he was an inmate at the Monroe County Jail. The lawsuit…

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Motorcycle crash near Valmeyer

Emergency personnel responded about 12:30 p.m. Friday to a motorcycle crash on the curve at Bluff Road and Fountain Road north of Valmeyer. Injuries were considered minor in nature.

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Thursday evening crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 5:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 northbound at South Main Street in Columbia. The vehicles involved were a white 2019 Jeep and…

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Partial settlement proposed in fatal DUI crash suit

Two motions filed with the Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s Office last week indicate the family of late Columbia High School soccer player Crawford Bryant may be willing to settle at…

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Valuing our veterans

Residents of Monroe County came together as they do every year to show their patriotism and celebrate those members of the armed forces who have served this country throughout its…

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WJHS tour shows trouble

The Waterloo School District hosted two tours of Waterloo Junior High School last week to encourage feedback from community members regarding the future of the aging facility. With notably small…

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Oak Hill vote next week

The fate of a proposed operational transfer of the Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center in Waterloo will be decided Tuesday morning in Bolingbrook during a meeting of the…

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Charges filed in shooting

Crime scene tape and several sirens could be seen last Tuesday night outside of RMC Cinemas in Waterloo, with police confirming an altercation took place in the parking lot at…

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No objections to candidate filings

Although concerns were raised about the validity of candidate petition filings for Monroe County commissioner ahead of the March 17 primary election, Monday’s deadline to file an objection came and…

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