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Sex offender fails to register in Monroe County

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Missouri man last week for failure to register as a sex offender after moving to this area. Police said a MCSD deputy conducted…

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Monday morning incident on JB Bridge

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:15 a.m. Monday for the report of a man standing and looking over the Jefferson Barracks Bridge above the Mississippi River on I-255. The man…

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WFD called to Walmart

The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 8:20 p.m. Sunday to the report of a burning smell at Walmart, 961 N. Market Street, Waterloo. There were no visible signs of smoke…

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Sunday night crash near Millstadt

Emergency personnel responded about 7:45 p.m. Sunday to an overturned vehicle in the area of Route 158 near Limestone Lane between Columbia and Millstadt. The Columbia Fire Department assisted Millstadt…

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Theft from Columbia pharmacy

Police were on the lookout for a suspect vehicle following a Friday morning theft from CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Drive, Columbia. The alleged theft occurred about 9:40 a.m., but…

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Friday morning fender bender in Columbia

A four-vehicle chain reaction crash occurred about 7:45 a.m. Friday on Route 3 northbound at Wedgewood Drive just south of North Main Street in Columbia. Police believe motorists were possibly…

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I-255 lane closure Friday near Cahokia

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that lane restrictions will be encountered on northbound I-255 milemarker 14.6 south of Exit 15 (Mousette Lane) in St. Clair County beginning this…

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Wednesday crash in Waterloo

The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded just before 12:55 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash in the 900 block of Park Street (Route 156) in…

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Queen craziness continues

Tuesday’s wildly popular Queen of Hearts drawing in support of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School saw big winnings for one and, after it was realized he was absent, big…

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Probation for sex abuse

A bench trial for Daniel Schott, 54, of Mascoutah, took place last Wednesday afternoon at the Monroe County Courthouse, during which Judge Jeremy Walker found him guilty of one count…

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