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Rollover 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…
Read MoreSemi truck fire on Tuesday
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 10:25 a.m. Tuesday to a flames showing from the brakes area of a semi truck on Route 3 just…
Read MoreStructure fire in New Athens
The Hecker and Freeburg fire departments assisted the New Athens Fire Department with structure fire reported about 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 8000 block of Peacock Site Road near New…
Read MoreWaterloo Road closure begins Monday
The St. Clair County Department of Roads and Bridges will be performing bridge deck preservation work on Waterloo Road beginning Monday. The bridge over Prairie du Long Creek will be worked…
Read MoreBear sighting sets Columbia abuzz
The excitement was nearly unbearable Sunday as Columbia residents reported a black bear roaming in and around town throughout the day. Fortunately, the unusual visitor wandered on his way out…
Read MoreSex predators nabbed in Columbia
Five St. Louis men were arrested last week following a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation conducted by the Illinois State Police in Columbia. Deepak Chiluveru, 24; Tuan M. Huynh, 34;…
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