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Stolen trailer from Columbia recovered; man charged
An enclosed trailer stolen from outside a residence in the Columbia Lakes subdivision in Columbia early the morning of Aug. 1 was recovered last week in a rural area near…
Flash flooding in Monroe County
Due to heavy rainfall in an area already saturated due to recent storms, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Monroe County and surrounding areas until 5:15…
Tax bill breakdown
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed much of the world down, but Monroe County residents should actually receive their real estate tax bills about two weeks earlier than last year. The…
Columbia schools switch to remote
In a change of course, the Columbia School District announced Monday it will begin its school year with remote learning only. The district had previously planned to take a hybrid…
Clerk confident in vote by mail
By now, Monroe County voters should have received a letter from Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean with instructions on how to vote by mail ahead of the November election. Illinois…
PdR national park effort gets boost
Good news for Prairie du Rocher and the surrounding community could not have come at a better time. Efforts by local politicians, leaders, residents and friends of Prairie du Rocher…
Waterloo OKs teachers contract
The Waterloo School Board approved a new one-year contract with the Waterloo Classroom Teachers’ Association at a special meeting Monday night. Effective Aug. 1, the contract gives a six percent…
Judge hears arguments in Coleman case
Judge Stephen McGlynn heard arguments from both Christopher Coleman and the state Thursday during the convicted murderer’s latest hearing in his post-conviction relief petition case. McGlynn, who ruled last month…
Roider hearing set for Sept. 9
A hearing in the case of Kyle M. Roider will take place 1:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Monroe County Courthouse, during which a defense motion to bifurcate will be…
Monday night crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash in the 500 block of North Market Street near State Bank’s wedge location in Waterloo. The vehicles involved…