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Reopening concerns at forefront
Last week’s regional reopening plan for Illinois by Gov. JB Pritzker has been met by both praise and criticism from local leaders. “I commend Gov. Pritzker for putting out a…
Census data may change congressional district map
Depending on what the 2020 census shows, southern Illinois may lose a seat in the United States House of Representatives, The Associated Press reports. That is because the 15th Congressional…
Columbia bakery makes mornings warm
While it is seeing decreased sales like virtually every other restaurant, Dear Diva Desserts is still finding a way to help those in need during the stay at home order. …
Local praise for PPP
The Paycheck Protection Program, which has loaned hundreds of billions of dollars to businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has been met with mixed reception. Some have praised the program…
Area woman helps Waterloo during pandemic
Anna Nations, a field market access manager with medical device manufacturing company Boston Scientific, is a member of her company’s COVID Relief Project Team. As part of her work on…
Injury motorcycle crash in Wartburg
A young Waterloo man was injured in a motorcycle crash that occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday in Wartburg. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a Yamaha motorcycle driven by…
Runner bitten by dog near Columbia
Columbia EMS responded along with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department about 12:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of a 37-year-old man who was bitten in the leg by a…
Gunshot wound incident in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 4 p.m. Friday to the report of a older male subject found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound by a…
Coronavirus case at Waterloo Burger King; regional reopening plan unveiled
Monroe County is up to 83 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, one of which is an employee at Burger King in Waterloo. The fast food restaurant, located at…
Thursday night crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded at 10:45 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash with injury on Route 3 southbound near Sunset Ford in Waterloo. The driver of a white 2000 Dodge Dakota,…