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COVID death toll at 80 in Monroe County
The death toll from COVID-19 in Monroe County rose to 80 on Monday with the deaths of a man and woman, both in their 70s and not associated with long-term…
Stolen vehicle speeds away on I-255
An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network bulletin was issued about 12:15 p.m. Monday for a stolen black Kia that was eluding police from Route 15 in St. Clair County…
Sunday evening crash north of Columbia
One person was injured in a Sunday evening crash north of Columbia. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said a silver 1996 Oldsmobile driven by Brian C. Ruiz, 61, of…
Shed fire in Burksville
The Waterloo and Maeystown fire departments responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS about 6:35 p.m Sunday to a fully engulfed shed fire in the…
Garage fire in Dupo
The Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded about 6 p.m. Sunday to a garage fire on North Third Street. Dupo Fire Department Capt. Monte Miller said the homeowner…
Minor train derailment near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded about 4 a.m. Saturday to a train derailment at the south end of Dupo. Responding agencies included the Dupo, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments along…
Theft from Walmart in Waterloo
Waterloo police are investigating a theft from Walmart about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. Two men wearing face masks left the store with an undetermined amount of merchandise and sped away in…
Car crashes into pond west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a car in a small pond in the area of 3247 State Route 156 near Old Baum Church Road…
Injury crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded about 11 p.m. Monday to a vehicle crash with injury on MM Road just east of Reed Road west of Red Bud. Police said Joshua Zipfel, 40,…
Several firearms recovered in burglary arrest
Two people were arrested in Dupo following a burglary investigation in Monroe County involving several firearms. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a property in the 11,000 block…