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Video gambling totals rise
Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, video gambling in Monroe County is now seemingly bigger than ever before. Based on data from the Illinois Gaming…
Monday crash on I-255 north of Dupo
The Dupo Fire Department, along with Illinois State Police and other agencies, responded about 3:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a crash involving a semi truck and pickup on…
Injury crash near New Athens
Three people were injured in a Friday night crash on Route 13 at New Baldwin Road near New Athens in St. Clair County. Illinois State Police said that shortly before…
Missouri man charged with DUI in fatal Route 158 crash
A Missouri man now faces felony charges for his role in a July 12 crash near Millstadt that killed a Waterloo woman and St. Louis man. St. Clair County Assistant…
Lightning strikes, flooding reported
Local fire departments were busy late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning responding to a flurry of lightning strike calls and reports of flooding during a heavy storm. The Columbia…
Columbia revisits video gambling
A year after the City of Columbia issued a moratorium on new A-1 and A-2 liquor licenses needed to operate video gambling machines, the city council is making plans to…
Chausse retires from MCSD
Sergeant Larry Chausse gave his final 10-42 with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department last Tuesday, marking his retirement from the force. Chausse has served in Monroe County for two decades,…
Greenhouse, fowl discussed in Waterloo
A Waterloo resident spoke with the Waterloo Ordinance Committee on Monday to request adjustments to city ordinances concerning residential greenhouses and fowl-keeping. Much of the Aug. 1 committee meeting focused…
Jouglard case settled
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of Sean P. Jouglard has been settled in Camden County, Mo., circuit court. The details of the settlement were not disclosed as…
Fair makes hay in 75th year
The Monroe County Fair concluded Sunday night with a lengthy fireworks display to send off its 75th year with a bang. It was another good year for the fair, according…