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DUI arrest near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded to what was called in as a single-vehicle crash on LL Road at Route 159 near Red Bud shortly after 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. Responding agencies included the…
Death investigation near Columbia
The death of a 65-year-old man found deceased in his residence on Tuesday is under investigation. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill said his office was contacted to conduct a death…
End of snow days in Columbia?
The Columbia School District may no longer have snow days after this year, depending on what Superintendent Chris Grode recommends after examining the issue in more detail. The Columbia School…
Criminal justice reform becomes law
A few weeks after it passed the Illinois Legislature, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653, now called the Safe-T Act, into law on Monday. Republicans and law enforcement officials…
Waterloo School Board OKs in-person; turf work
The Waterloo School Board approved a plan at its meeting Monday night to bring the most students physically back to school since the pandemic began starting next month. The board also…
Scrutinizing vaccine claims
(This is the second part of an ongoing series focused on examining misconceptions, concerns and myths about the COVID-19 vaccine). As more people continue to be inoculated against the novel…
Last call for Kunkel
A mainstay of Monroe County’s nightlife for approximately 40 years is no longer tending bar. “At 76, it was just time to get on the other side,” Butch Kunkel said…
Illinois budget relies on federal aid
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a combination State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in a pre-recorded speech filmed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The former aspect…
Water main break near Lake Mildred
The Monroe County Highway Department was alerted to a large Fountain Water District water main break near Lake Mildred at G and Bluff roads. Crews were headed to the scene…
Gas leak near YMCA
The Columbia Fire Department responded around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday for a strong smell of gas outside a vacant building off Caring Way and EE Road next to the YMCA. The…