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Republicans win again
Monroe County continued its support of Republican candidates, bucking the statewide trend which resulted in Democrat victories for Illinois’ highest offices. In Monroe County races, incumbent Republican candidates Vicki Koerber…
Cuban Missile Crisis memories
According to history books, the tense two weeks of the Cuban Missile Crisis ended Oct. 29, 1962. On that day, the Soviet Union agreed to dismantle and remove its offensive…
Queen’s reign continues
For the past several months, Waterloo residents have been able to see an ever-growing crowd gathering around Outsider on Market Street every Tuesday evening for the now tremendously popular Queen…
Church bilker sentenced
A 46-year-old man formerly of Freeburg will serve probation for the theft of funds after promising work at a local church but failing to deliver. Daniel M. Hatter of Davenport,…
Brush fire in Dupo
Multiple departments responded about 6 p.m.Monday to the report of a brush fire near a residence in the 100 block of Park Avenue in Dupo. Responding agencies included the Dupo,…
Brush fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded about 11:25 a.m. Monday to the report of a brush fire in the area of 6850 D Road northeast of Valmeyer.
Monday morning crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9 a.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash on I-255 westbound near the Fish Lake overpass in Columbia. There was a lane blockage as a result…
Attempted theft at Waterloo Walmart
Neighboring police agencies were on the lookout Sunday evening following an attempted retail theft at Walmart in Waterloo. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., an occupant of a black Dodge work truck…
Police pursuit Friday on I-255
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a tan 2009 Mercury SUV sped away from a deputy attempting to make a traffic stop on I-255 westbound about 1:45 p.m.…
Friday brush fire near Millstadt
The Columbia and Waterloo fire departments assisted the Millstadt Fire Department with a brush fire near the 6000 block of Prairie Drive just off of Route 158 between Triple Lakes…