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Vote early, or on time
Early voting and vote-by-mail for the Nov. 8 election has been keeping pace with 2018 numbers, according to Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean. Despite a “light” turnout during the first…
Tripledemic a concern
With COVID-19 still plaguing the country, healthcare professionals are already identifying what could prove to be a tripledemic this flu season. The influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses have already seen…
From Maeystown to Ukraine
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent war began more than eight months ago, what began as constant media coverage of the region has dwindled significantly. For Maeystown resident…
State report card shows growth
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the Illinois Report Card, showing that Monroe County schools have generally improved relative to last year even though the impact from the…
Quality Collision changes name, location
Quality Collision of Columbia and Waterloo recently underwent a name change along with a big move, with the mechanic and repair part of the business finding a new home in…
Rollover crash east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:10 p.m. to a rollover crash in the area of 5149 State Route 156 near Susewind Lane just east of Waterloo. A 16-year-old male driving…
Chimney fire on Columbia’s Main Street
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a chimney fire reported about 1:15 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of North Main Street next to Dear Diva Desserts. Firefighters looked to…
Vehicle vs. bicyclist crash in North Dupo
The Prairie du Pont Fire Department responded shortly before 4 p.m. Friday at the request of Dupo police in responding to a crash involving a vehicle that struck a bicyclist…
Deceased man found in Columbia home
The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 11 a.m. Thursday for the report of an unconscious, unresponsive man at a home in the 1000 block of Nevada…
Friday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 8:40 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway in Columbia. Southbound traffic was closed as a result of the crash.…