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Volkmar joins CASA in Randolph County
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwestern Illinois announced its continued expansion in Randolph County with the addition of dedicated volunteer coordinator Jeremy Volkmar. This new role underscores CASA’s commitment to…
Several new bills proposed in Illinois
By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills…
Record soybean harvest in Illinois
ation announced that Illinois farmers have set a new soybean production record. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois farmers produced 688 million…
Budget questions loom for Illinois
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol. The Governor’s Office…
Vehicle strikes IDOT truck on I-255
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday to a crash involving a pickup truck and Illinois Department of Transportation truck on I-255 eastbound near the Fish Lake overpass in…
Saturday night crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:55 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash on Market Street at Mill Street near the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Police said a 2024 Subaru Outback…
Thursday night crash near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:30 p.m. Thursday to a single vehicle rollover crash with entrapment on Route 3 at Stolle Road near Dupo. A landing zone was set up near…
Rollover crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:15 p.m. Wednesday to a rollover crash on Bluff Road near Fountain Road north of Valmeyer. Initial reports indicate two occupants were safely out of…
Zahnow project completed
While the Columbia School District is currently in the process of preparing its high school for the future with a major expansion, a somewhat more modest renovation was recently completed…
Christian school has big plans
A little more than six years after Monroe County Christian School began at Momentum Church in Columbia, the school is poised to grow in more ways than one. Last month,…