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A ‘dust up’ in Columbia
During Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council, Mayor Bob Hill expressed optimism that recent work on a stretch of Old Route 3 which caused dusty conditions in the northern…
PDR police seeking reckless dirt bikers
The Prairie du Rocher Police Department is seeking input from the public in identifying the drivers of dirt bikes who may have endangered the public just prior to the start…
Drug and burglary charges for local man
A Columbia man is facing drug charges locally and burglary charges in Missouri following his arrest last week. The Columbia Police Department said Eric J. Frierdich, 38, of Columbia, was…
Lawsuit on LPR cameras
A federal lawsuit accuses Illinois State Police and state officials of operating an unconstitutional “system of dragnet surveillance” through license plate-reading cameras that track motorist’s whereabouts. The Chicago Sun-Times reported…
Monday crash near New Hanover
The Columbia Fire Department assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding shortly before 5 p.m. Monday to a single-vehicle crash in the area of 8800 block of Gall Road…
ID theft, meth charges in Waterloo
A local man faces multiple felonies in connection with a financial fraud case investigated by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Police said that on the morning of May 16, the…
Anhydrous leak near Prairie du Rocher
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department was requested to assist the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office about 6:35 p.m. Sunday with a hazmat situation following the report of an anhydrous ammonia…
Reaction to Trump trial verdict mixed
Justice served, or political sham? The range of reactions from lawmakers following a high-profile trial involving former President Donald Trump unsurprisingly followed along party lines. Trump, who did not testify,…
‘Celebrate that they lived’
Monday proved to be a day both for mourning and celebration as folks gathered across Monroe County to recognize Memorial Day and honor those who gave their lives in service…
Conflict over Red Bud school project
A disagreement between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education could soon be settled in court as each party argues over whether or not a recent renovation…