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CHS considers rebranding
Columbia High School will soon be getting a makeover. CHS Principal Brian Reeves spoke to the Columbia School Board at its January meeting about wanting to rebrand the school by…
Art on wheels
Monroe County residents may soon see a blast from the past on the streets: a 1968 Airstream. This throwback to another era is not a typical travel trailer, but a…
I-255 closure begins Feb. 1
Those who travel north on Interstate 255 past Cahokia will need to plan a new route starting Feb. 1. The Illinois Department of Transportation said it is scheduled to begin…
I-255 lane closures near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that the northbound left lane and center lane of Interstate 255 at milepost 12.4 near Cahokia will be closed Monday through Wednesday. The…
Rollover crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a rollover crash in the area of Route 3 and Crook Road south of Waterloo shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. It was determined that the crash,…
Friday evening crash in Columbia
Two people were transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a two-car crash that occurred about 5:50 p.m. Friday on Route 3 at North Main Street…
House fire near St. Joe
The Waterloo, Maeystown and Red Bud fire departments responded about 5:15 p.m. Friday to a house fire at 4026 G Road near LL Road south of St. Joe. Flames were…
Theft from Walgreens in Columbia
Police are searching for a silver Mitsubishi with a red door occupied by a black male and a white female who allegedly stole a basket of alcohol products from Walgreens,…
Friday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded around 3:40 p.m. Friday to Route 3 and North Main Street for a two-vehicle crash. A maroon 2000 Dodge Stratus driven by Henry Rahe,…
Gambling results are in
For the third consecutive year, the amount of money played at video gambling terminals in Monroe County increased. According to data from the Illinois Gaming Board, people played over $70.4…