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St. Pat’s parade coming to Waterloo
Irish eyes will be smiling this March in a community known for its rich German heritage. The Waterloo City Council gave the go-ahead for a St. Patrick’s Day parade during…
County moves on road projects
The Monroe County Board approved two road improvement projects at its meeting on Tuesday. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger provided details on the projects. The first is a cooperative…
Vehicle theft from Top Shooters was false report
A Missouri man is facing a felony charge in connection with a vehicle theft report he called in Monday night to Columbia police. The Metro-East Auto Theft Task Force was…
Injury crash south of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage in the rain on Route 159 near LL Road south of Hecker about 8:15 p.m. Friday. The Monroe…
Dog bite injures Columbia child
A child was injured by a dog bite inside a residence in the 1000 block of North Briegel Street in Columbia early Wednesday evening. Columbia police and EMS responded to…
Vehicle stolen in Dupo
Dupo police are investigating the Friday morning theft of a 2015 Dodge minivan from the parking lot of KNJ Gas Mart, 308 N. Main Street. The incident occurred shortly before…
Waterloo man sentenced for sex crimes
A local man will serve probation and some jail time for sex crimes committed several years ago. Tommy M. Seals, 72, of Waterloo, was sentenced this week in Monroe County…
Waterloo Park District gets splash pad grant
Gov. JB Pritkzer announced the recipients of grants through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Program on Friday, and one of those recipients was the Waterloo Park District.…
Sauget dispensary OK’d for recreational cannabis
A medical cannabis dispensary in Sauget has received its license from the state to sell adult-use recreational cannabis. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Wednesday that The…
Waterloo has weird wedding history
Anyone who has been inside JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill in Waterloo may have wondered about a sign on the wall advertising a “marriage parlor.” The early 20th century sign…