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Man charged with battery of state’s attorney
A local man was charged following an incident with an elected county official late last Wednesday afternoon in downtown Waterloo. Wesley A. Corey, 45, of Waterloo, faces a Class 3…
Read MoreMan accused of sexually abusing minors
A St. Clair County man is facing multiple felony sex charges in Monroe County. Three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor were filed Thursday in Monroe County Circuit…
Read MoreGuilty plea in fatal Red Bud crash
The North County News reported that on Nov. 7, Jayden Ethington returned to the Randolph County Courthouse for what was scheduled to be a bench trial for his role in…
Read MoreFormer 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…
Read MorePartial 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…
Read MoreCharges 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…
Read MoreLocals named in fraud filing
Two Columbia families are named in a lawsuit filed last week in St. Clair County Court which alleges collusion in an attempt to hide the assets of a now-defunct corporation.…
Read MoreWaterloo responds to lawsuit
The City of Waterloo last week filed an answer to allegations contained in a lawsuit alleging misconduct by a Waterloo Police Department officer while responding to a fatal crash last…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in Schnucks incident
A local woman filed suit in Monroe County Circuit Court last week, seeking monetary damages for pain and suffering and medical bills incurred following an incident last summer during which…
Read MoreGuilty plea in elderly sex abuse case
A guilty plea was entered Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court involving a 2022 elder abuse case at Waterloo’s Garden Place Assisted Living location, but a civil suit remains under…
Read MoreSecond lawsuit against J.F. Electric
Another personal injury lawsuit has been filed against J.F. Electric, Inc., alleging negligence during utility line repairs in Waterloo following a severe storm earlier this year. A lawsuit was filed…
Read MoreLegal advice on wheels
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid has officially launched Mobile Justice Clinics – two offices on wheels that are traveling to all 65 counties in central and southern Illinois to provide…
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