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Hudson fit to stand trial
A Waterloo man charged with attempted murder was ruled fit to stand trial last month following a doctor’s examination. On Jan. 22, Judge Dennis Doyle granted a motion by defense…
WHS student is Entrepreneur of the Year
The Monroe County startUP program recently announced this year’s winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Using a combination of a rubric from the class trade show and the…
I-255 project moving to south section
Work continues to move forward on schedule with the northern section of the I-255 rehabilitation project and preparations are now being made for a switchover to the southern section. Beginning…
Sunday night crash near Millstadt
Two men were injured in a Sunday night crash in rural Millstadt. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 8:15 p.m., a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was towing…
Residential burglary in Columbia
Police are investigating a residential burglary that was reported Thursday evening in Columbia. At about 6:30 p.m., a homeowner in the 400 block of East Cherry Street reported that his…
Fire call at Waterloo bank
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday to the report of an electrical fire inside the lobby of First National Bank of Waterloo at 228 S. Main…
Monroe County up to 104 coronavirus cases
As all regions of Illinois lessened restrictions, Monroe County reported more cases of coronavirus – including three at a senior living facility and another death. There are now 104 cases…
ATV crash in old Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:40 a.m. Friday to an ATV crash with possible injury in the area of the former school property in old Valmeyer. The Valmeyer Fire Department…
Monroe County shows compassion, concern in wake of protests
The effects of a nationwide response to the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody has filtered down to Monroe County – albeit in much smaller…
Domestic incident results in 4 charged with drugs
Felony drug charges have been filed against four people after police responded to a domestic disturbance near Waterloo earlier this week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was called to a…