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County approves rezoning, lease
The Monroe County Board on Monday approved a rezoning request, among other action items. The rezoning request was made by J.P. Fitzgibbons to change 18.4 acres on the south side…
Another postal rate hike?
The National Newspaper Association expressed concern last week over new postal rates slated for July. The proposed periodicals rate increase amounts to an almost 10 percent bump for community newspapers…
Fleeing motorcyclist injured, arrested
A Waterloo man is facing felony charges in addition to recovering from his injuries following an early Monday evening incident on his motorcycle. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that…
Sunday crash near Waterloo
Several vehicles were involved in a crash along Route 3 just south of Waterloo shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. Responding agencies included the Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and…
Reckless driver crashes in Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 a.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash at 1445 W. Market Street (Route 3) in Red Bud. Waterloo police said charges remain pending in the incident.…
Saturday fire call in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 2:35 p.m. Saturday to a fire in a trash can inside a garage of a residence in the 200 block of Goodhaven Drive off Bottom…
Saturday crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:40 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash in the area of 4145 State Route 3 at Amberwood Lane near Red Bud in rural Monroe County.…
Suit filed over Sauget chemical site
On Friday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office filed a lawsuit against JET Enterprises & Holding Company LLC, alleging the company improperly stored numerous hazardous chemicals, conducted illegal…
Stolen vehicle pursued on I-255
A vehicle stolen Thursday morning in Belleville made its way into Monroe County before speeding west into St. Louis County. Shortly before 10:15 a.m., an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio…
A celestial spectacle
Monday’s total solar eclipse did not disappoint for those willing to venture just a bit to the south of Monroe County and deal with traffic on main thoroughfares. Some opted…