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Car damages power pole in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle injury crash in the 900 block of Route 3 across from Applebee’s Grill & Bar in Waterloo. A car…
Read MoreI-255 lane closure near Dupo
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a right lane closure will be encountered on northbound I-255 near Dupo beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 9 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 6, at…
Read MoreVehicle hauler fire near Red Bud
The Waterloo and Red Bud fire departments responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday to a fully engulfed vehicle hauler in the 4800 block of Route 3 near LL Road in…
Read MoreThursday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 9 a.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash on North Market Street at Bradford Lane near Burger King in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a silver SUV,…
Read MoreWednesday morning crash near WHS
Emergency personnel responded about 7 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on South Market Street near the entrance to Waterloo High School. The Waterloo Fire Department assisted with traffic control…
Read MoreRollover crash east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash on Route 156 just east of Goeddeltown Road between Waterloo and Hecker. The female driver was able to exit…
Read MoreDumpster fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded at 9:30 a.m. Monday to a fully involved dumpster fire near a residence in the 1000 block of Bradington Court. Flames from the dumpster were…
Read MoreRetail theft at Rural King
Two people were arrested following a felony retail theft that occurred Thursday evening in Waterloo. Waterloo police said that shortly before 5:20 p.m., a chainsaw and other power tools were…
Read MoreSuspected drug overdose death in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9 p.m. Wednesday to a suspected drug overdose in Columbia. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill said his office was requested to respond to a residence in…
Read MoreUnlocked vehicles targeted again in Columbia
Police are investigating after at least two unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered early Friday morning in Columbia. Columbia Police Chief Jason Donjon said his department received a call about two…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on the ramp from Palmer Road to southbound Route 3 in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle crash at 954 Gall Road. No injuries were reported in the crash, which resulted in a power pole…
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