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Large shed destroyed by fire near Fults
Multiple departments responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday to a fully engulfed detached garage fire at 2728 Sutterville Road near Fults. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy reported hearing multiple…
Two-vehicle crash on Hanover Road
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash in the 4200 block of Hanover Road. No other…
Paraglider injured near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 5:10 p.m. Thursday to a report of an injured paraglider in a wheat field west of a residence in the 7300 block of Levee Road northwest…
SUV stolen in Waterloo
Waterloo police said a gold GMC Terrain was taken by a male driver without the permission of its owner from the 200 block of Hamacher Street on Thursday. Waterloo police…
Helping Strays hires full-time vet
The new year is off to a positive start at Helping Strays of Monroe County, as operations began Monday in a new surgical suite. Performing the medical work at the…
Bryant moves to Senate
Republican Terri Bryant officially moved over to the Illinois Senate last Wednesday, taking over the seat representing the 58th Senate district that Paul Schimpf of Waterloo vacated. Bryant, who has…
Friess begins House term
Republican David Friess began his first term representing the 116th Congressional District when he was sworn in Jan. 13 in Springfield. “It is a great honor and privilege to have…
Vaccine in high demand
Monroe County hosted its first COVID vaccine clinic for members of the general public on Monday. The county also revealed the process people will use, at least at first, to…
Police officials decry criminal justice bill
The Illinois General Assembly narrowly passed a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill last Wednesday shortly before the 102nd General Assembly members were sworn in. Monroe County’s law enforcement leaders, like…
Millstadt to start streetscape project
Millstadt is gearing up to begin a small streetscape project on about two blocks of one of the town’s main roads. Mayor Michael Todd said the work covers state Route…