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Yard fire in Columbia
Despite a warning to refrain from outdoor burning due to high winds and dry vegetation, the Columbia Fire Department responded about 6 p.m. Monday to a yard fire between two…
Read MoreBrush fire north of Columbia
The Columbia and Millstadt fire departments responded about 1:15 p.m. Monday to a woodline on fire in the 7400 block of Wagner Road north of Columbia in rural St. Clair…
Read MoreSunday afternoon crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Vandebrook Drive/South Market Street at the south end of Waterloo. None of those involved…
Read MoreFire call at Hopskeller
The Waterloo Fire Department responded at about noon Sunday to a fire in the pizza chimney at Hopskeller Brewing Company, 116 E. Third Street, Waterloo. A fire official told the…
Read MoreSaturday night crash near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash in the 1100 block of Imbs Station Road near Cement Hollow Road in rural St. Clair County.…
Read MoreSaturday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10:45 a.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash on South Market Street at Front Street in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a maroon SUV and a…
Read MoreReckless driver speeds through Columbia
Area law enforcement agencies were alerted shortly before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday after a red Ford Mustang sped away from police in Columbia and continued north out of town. The Columbia…
Read MoreFatal crash on I-255 near Cahokia Heights
The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-255 southbound near Cahokia Heights. The crash occurred about 5:35 a.m. The interstate was closed from milepost…
Read MoreShotgun found in Waterloo park
Waterloo police said a 12-gauge shotgun was found by a resident late Monday morning at Lions Park, which is located off Janice Drive and Lake Drive in the Sunset Acres…
Read MoreWintry weather Friday in Monroe County
Light snow and sleet on Friday resulted in emergency personnel checking on vehicles off the roadway during the early afternoon in Columbia and other portions of Monroe County. No injuries…
Read MoreHit-and-run DUI crash near Columbia
A St. Clair County man was arrested on multiple charges following a Thursday night hit-and-run crash on Route 158 near Columbia. The incident occurred shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Route…
Read MoreShed fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded to a Tuesday afternoon shed fire at 449 Hamacher Street across from Osterhage Drive in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department was paged to…
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