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I-255 lane closures near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that the northbound left lane and center lane of Interstate 255 at milepost 12.4 near Cahokia will be closed Monday through Wednesday. The…
Rollover crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a rollover crash in the area of Route 3 and Crook Road south of Waterloo shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. It was determined that the crash,…
Friday evening crash in Columbia
Two people were transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a two-car crash that occurred about 5:50 p.m. Friday on Route 3 at North Main Street…
House fire near St. Joe
The Waterloo, Maeystown and Red Bud fire departments responded about 5:15 p.m. Friday to a house fire at 4026 G Road near LL Road south of St. Joe. Flames were…
Theft from Walgreens in Columbia
Police are searching for a silver Mitsubishi with a red door occupied by a black male and a white female who allegedly stole a basket of alcohol products from Walgreens,…
Friday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded around 3:40 p.m. Friday to Route 3 and North Main Street for a two-vehicle crash. A maroon 2000 Dodge Stratus driven by Henry Rahe,…
Gambling results are in
For the third consecutive year, the amount of money played at video gambling terminals in Monroe County increased. According to data from the Illinois Gaming Board, people played over $70.4…
Teaching impeachment
For only the third time in America’s history, a president has been impeached. The U.S. House of Representatives voted in December to impeach President Donald Trump, and Trump’s trial began…
Schimpf talks goals
State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) has announced his goals for the 2020 legislative session. This will be his final session representing the 58th senate district because Schimpf is not running…
Reitz discusses plans
State Rep. Nathan Reitz (D-Steeleville) spoke with the Republic-Times Tuesday to discuss his plans for the spring legislative session that begins next week. Reitz has four major bills he plans…