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Brothers show PdR love
After several years of effort, one of the final celebrations of Prairie du Rocher’s 300th anniversary has finally been completed. “300 Years 300 Stories: Prairie du Rocher, Illinois” is a…
Fire destroys chicken coop on Mule Road
The Columbia Fire Department responded to what was called in as a possible barn fire at 1637 Mule Road north of Columbia in rural St. Clair County shortly before 7:30…
Running for St. Jude
Thousands recently gathered for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend to raise funds for the children’s research hospital, with several individuals from this area running along with the rest of…
Gas line struck in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department, Columbia EMS and Columbia police responded shortly before 7:50 a.m. Wednesday to a natural gas line that was struck during construction at the rear of the former…
COVID deaths added to county’s count
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “community level” for COVID-19 transmission and hospital capacity is down for Monroe County, the Illinois Department of Public Health recently added two…
WPD K-9 gets vest
Waterloo Police Department K-9 Tobi has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Tobi’s vest was sponsored…
Lawsuit filed after man falls
A man is suing after a fall in Columbia last year. Jimmy Watkins, listed in court documents as the plaintiff, filed suit Dec. 7 in Monroe County Circuit Court against…
Cover crop applications open Dec. 15
Illinois Department of Agriculture will open the fourth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on Dec. 15. Applications will be available at www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8 a.m. …
Bill would help fight fentanyl epidemic
In her effort to help combat the ongoing fentanyl epidemic hurting Illinois families, State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has signed on as a chief co-sponsor for Senate Bill 4221, which…
Rain prolongs Queen’s reign
The Queen of Hearts game at Outsider tavern continues to rule over downtown Waterloo every Tuesday evening, though no player had a chance to find the elusive winning card this…