Columbia School Board OKs roof work
The Columbia School Board decided how to address the parts of the roof at Columbia High School in need of immediate work, choosing an...
CDC offers reopening guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released six “decision trees” aimed at helping decision makers as they look to reopen amid the...
New cutting-edge laundromat in Columbia
The latest business to come to Columbia is taking a high-tech approach to a familiar type of business.
That new establishment is Columbia Laundry, located...
Monday crash in downtown Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded to a vehicle crash on South Market Street at Mill Street about 12:30 p.m. Monday....
Crash involving motorcycle on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:45 a.m. Sunday to a crash involving a motorcycle on Bluff Road at Hanover Road between Columbia and Waterloo.
Monroe...
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Market Street in Waterloo.
Responding...
Monroe County reports 12th coronavirus death; Cedarhurst worker tests positive
Monroe County reported another death related to coronavirus on Saturday in addition to a new case.
There are now 97 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here,...
CFD assists with flooded lake near home
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday to a report of a small lake flooding and getting near a home at...
WFD responds to downed power line
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a power line and tree on fire in the area of...
Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Police said the incidents occurred...
Attempted burglary in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department is investigating a report of criminal damage to property and attempted burglary to a garage.
The incident occurred on South Tyler...
State OKs budget and vote by mail
The Illinois General Assembly met for four days last week in a coronavirus-shortened session to vote on several bills, including a budget for the...