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Gas line break in Columbia
Columbia police and fire department personnel responded about 8:30 a.m. Saturday to a broken two-inch gas line near residences in the 600 block of North Main Street at Rueck Road.…
I-255 northbound lane closures near Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on I-255 northbound near Columbia at milepost 6.4 this coming Monday and Tuesday. The lane closures are needed for…
Rollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday to a rollover crash reported somewhere on Route 156 west of Waterloo. The 911 caller disconnected before a more accurate location could…
Medical call in Columbia
Columbia police and Columbia EMS responded about 1 a.m. Thursday to a report of a woman in her 40s that was not conscious but breathing due to a possible overdose…
Police nab 2 after fleeing I-255 traffic stop
Two people are in custody after driving away from a traffic stop on I-255 between Columbia and Dupo late Wednesday morning. Shortly after 11:20 a.m., a Columbia police officer attempted…
Monroe County tops 100 coronavirus cases
It took roughly 10 weeks from the first reported case, but Monroe County passed the century mark of coronavirus cases last week. There are now 107 cases of the virus…
Protests make way to Monroe County
Over 50 individuals gathered in front of Columbia City Hall last Thursday to protest racism and police brutality. This event, which involved predominately younger people carrying signs and marching from…
Brighter outlook for Sunset Overlook
The Columbia Plan Commission met Monday night for initial discussion of proposed text amendments to zoning codes for two types of businesses. The majority of public input during the virtual…
Churches preach safety upon reopening
One of the most contentious aspects of measures across the country intended to slow the spread of coronavirus has been the prohibition of religious services. The U.S Supreme Court decided…
Familiar faces return to Red Bud winery
A pair of familiar faces have brought a winery back to Red Bud. Matthew Mollet and Cintia Hecht opened De Vinos Winery at 1522 State Route 3 on May 29,…