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Columbia revisiting biz district
The City of Columbia will hold another public hearing on a proposed business district in the northern part of the city. During its Feb. 20 meeting, Columbia City Council set…
Honors adjustment for WHS
On top of the approval of several construction projects in the district, the February meeting of the Waterloo School Board saw two substantial presentations concerning activity at W.J. Zahnow Elementary…
Columbia school staff praised
With little on the agenda, it was a rather brief meeting for the Columbia School Board on Feb. 15, though discussion did touch on construction and the facility study at…
Water supplier seeks rate hike
The Citizens Utility Board criticized Illinois American Water’s recent rate-hike request made to the Illinois Commerce Commission. “Illinois American’s $152 million rate-hike request is severe and greedy—the company is pushing…
Pilot parenting program for court
The Children First Foundation is piloting a neutral exchange center/supervised parenting time program with the 24th Judicial Circuit in Monroe County. The Children First Foundation operates Family Center programs in…
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…
Brush 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…
Sunday 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…
Fire 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…
Saturday 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.…