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Police pursuit begins in Columbia, ends with crash in East St. Louis
Columbia police attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda Accord reported to be swerving in traffic on Route 3 at North Main Street about 9:30 p.m. Friday. The car continued…
Route 156 restrictions east of Waterloo
The Illinois Department of Transportation said that Route 156 east of Waterloo at Prairie Du Long Creek Road will be restricted beginning Monday, Aug. 3, weather permitting. Flaggers will be…
No reprieve from virus
Monroe County has recorded 41 new coronavirus cases in the past nine days, bringing the county’s overall total to 232 cases and 13 deaths since the pandemic began. “We’re actually…
Waterloo schools to start with remote learning
After over three hours of discussion, the Waterloo School Board unanimously voted at a special meeting Friday to begin the upcoming school year with almost entirely remote learning. “All students…
Train spills fuel near Fults
The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 7 a.m. Friday to the railroad crossing near Kidd Lake Road south of Fults after a locomotive sustained a fuel line rupture that resulted…
Friday morning injury crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and fire and Monroe County EMS responded about 4:25 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Ridge Road at Hamacher Street. Police said a Cadillac sedan driven by…
Thursday crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon for a report of a car in the grass near Route 3 and Park Street. Police said a white SUV traveling…
Prescription fraud arrest in Columbia
A Missouri man was arrested early Wednesday afternoon in Columbia on multiple charges after he attempted to obtain medication using a fraudulent prescription. Columbia police said Russell C. Moore, 32,…
Fair’s growth continued into ‘90s
Editor’s note: This is the second entry of our three-part series looking back through the history of the Monroe County Fair, which was canceled this year due to the COVID-19…
Columbia schools using hybrid approach
Columbia Assistant Superintendent of Schools Courtney Castelli told the Columbia School Board at its meeting Thursday that the school district plans to start the school year using a hybrid model…