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Columbia energy rates to increase
Columbia residents who participate in the city’s electricity aggregation program will see a significant price increase starting in early 2023. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm announced at Monday’s Columbia City…
Waterloo amends code on greenhouses
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night amended its ordinance on greenhouses and approved a handful of other measures. Waterloo Zoning Administrator Nathan Krebel explained that city code on greenhouses…
More sex charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man first charged in January for alleged sex crimes is now facing even more charges. Kevin S. Ade, 37, was charged last Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court…
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…