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Gas leak at Waterloo church
The Waterloo Fire Department, Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 5:15 p.m. Saturday to a gas leak reported at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 522 S. Church Street. A…
Read MoreSaturday crash north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:20 p.m. Saturday to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road north of Waterloo. A 2006 Ford Windstar driven by Bruce C. Schuchardt, 69,…
Read MoreWednesday rollover crash south of Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash with a rollover shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday…
Read MoreVehicles entered, one stolen in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating after multiple unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered and one was stolen early Saturday morning. The incidents occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. in the…
Read MoreI-255 lane closures next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane closures will be encountered on southbound I-255 beginning 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, through 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, weather permitting. The right lane…
Read MoreWednesday night crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:15 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage on Route 3 at Old State Route 3 near the Sydenstricker-Nobbe Partners dealership…
Read MoreRollover crash southeast of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash in the 5700 block of Beck Road at the far eastern edge of Monroe County. A car veered…
Read MoreThursday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle T-bone crash involving injuries on Route 3 at South Main Street near Dairy Queen in Columbia. Two people were…
Read MoreWater line cut near Valmeyer
The Fountain Water District said a contractor working on Route 156 west of Waterloo struck its water line on Monday, resulting in 21 of its customers being without water. Repairs…
Read MoreVehicle strikes power pole near Maeystown
A vehicle crashed into a utility pole early Sunday morning near Maeystown, resulting in lines down and a temporary power outage for nearby residences. The Maeystown Fire Department responded about…
Read MoreI-255 crash near JB Bridge injures 3
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound just east of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Monroe County. Both vehicles involved caught fire…
Read MoreVehicle rollover in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:50 p.m. Friday to an overturned pickup truck on the ramp to southbound Route 3 from westbound Route 158 in Columbia. Police said a 2007 Chevy…
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