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Wednesday afternoon crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments joined Monroe County EMS in responding around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Market Street and Route 3…
False fentanyl scare results in charges
A man and woman from St. Louis are facing charges in Monroe County following a series of incidents in Waterloo. Police responded Saturday night to the Waterloo Walmart for a…
Columbia senior care facility fined again
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced last week that Integrity Healthcare of Columbia has been fined again for various violations. The IDPH fined the 119-bed skilled care facility located…
Flu season underway
While the world is focused on the novel coronavirus that the World Health Organization recently declared a “public health emergency,” flu season is still impacting America. The Centers for Disease…
Gardner is new chamber head
The business community in Waterloo has a new member, as Candace Gardner started Monday as the executive director of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. “We are very excited to have…
Mixed reactions to State of the State
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address last Wednesday, highlighting accomplishments of his first year in office and outlining goals for the spring legislative session. …
County talks leases, levees and more
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met in a short session Monday morning at the courthouse. Leases were updated for two entities to cover periods from Dec. 1, 2019 through…
Another Columbia subdivision discussed
The room was once again full during the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night for a discussion about another proposed subdivision. JLP Homes requested a zoning change for a Community…
Waterloo plays natural gas futures game
The City of Waterloo participates in a natural gas futures program as a way to protect its residents from unexpected price fluctuations. One alderman is critical of this practice at…
Columbia man charged with sex crimes
A Columbia man was charged with 11 counts of felony sex crimes stemming from alleged acts that date back to six years ago. Benjamin J. Foxx, 48, was arrested at…