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CFD assists with flooded lake near home
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday to a report of a small lake flooding and getting near a home at 7545 State Route 158. The high…
WFD responds to downed power line
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a power line and tree on fire in the area of 2629 Hanover Road near Chesapeake Trail.…
Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Police said the incidents occurred in the 100 block of Gall…
Attempted burglary in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department is investigating a report of criminal damage to property and attempted burglary to a garage. The incident occurred on South Tyler Street near Adams Street. “It…
State OKs budget and vote by mail
The Illinois General Assembly met for four days last week in a coronavirus-shortened session to vote on several bills, including a budget for the next fiscal year and one that…
WHS honors Class of 2020
Waterloo High School graduates now join the ranks of other area students who have seen the milestone of their graduation transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, as the school honored the…
WWII vet recalls POW ordeal
When he was in his 70s, Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville went through some items he kept from his service during World War II. Among those items was one of the…
Gibault grad researching COVID
A Columbia native is part of a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis that is on the forefront of researching the novel coronavirus, with a focus on…
Meat shortage not hitting smaller shops as hard
One of the most recent repercussions of the coronavirus has once again been seen on grocery store shelves. This time, the shortage is not on toilet paper or disinfecting products,…
County updates salaries, talks Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board updated salaries for three elected county positions, heard updates on Oak Hill and discussed other matters during its May 18 meeting. At the start, Pat Kelly,…