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Business relief beyond PPP
The Paycheck Protection Program is the largest and has received the most news coverage, but it is far from the only government program that has helped businesses survive 2020. In…
Bost describes Capitol chaos
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro who represents Monroe County as part of Illinois’ 12th congressional district, was among the 147 GOP lawmakers who objected to the electoral…
CMS teacher makes masks for students
The Eagle Bucks program has been a staple of Columbia Middle School for years, but it got a popular new feature this year when science teacher Teresa Fehrenz started selling…
EMA director retires
Ryan Weber recently ended his nine years as Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director. During his tenure, the county had four major flooding events Weber said were the most involved…
‘So far, so good’ for Green
It has been just over a month since George Green’s first meeting as a member of the Monroe County Board and, while acclimating to the new role, he said it…
Health care workers lean toward vaccine
As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues, numerous local individuals have had the opportunity to get vaccinated because they work in health care. But not all are choosing to get…
Missing Waterloo woman found dead in Mt. Vernon
Waterloo police issued a missing person advisory for a woman who was last seen Friday afternoon in Troy. She was found deceased Tuesday night in a Mt. Vernon Walmart parking…
Stolen truck, trailer in Millstadt
Millstadt police are investigating the theft of a truck and trailer from Hartmann Farm Supply, 3550 Douglas Road, early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred about 3 a.m., police believe. Stolen…
Driver speeds away from I-255 traffic stop attempt
A black Chevrolet Trailblazer fled a traffic stop attempt on I-255 southbound in Dupo shortly after 8:10 p.m. Saturday. The vehicle was reportedly clocked at speeds of 90 miles per…
Saturday night crash near Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:05 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash with injury in the area of 2481 Otten Road east of Wagner Road near Millstadt. The St. Clair…