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Injury crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a pickup truck rollover crash with injuries and entrapment on Old Red Bud Road just south of Waterloo High School. Survival Flight…

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Police Blotter | 8/14/19

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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I-255 crash near Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department assisted Illinois State Police and other emergency personnel with a rollover crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday on I-255 eastbound. Eastbound rush hour traffic…

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Friess running again for state representative

David Friess announced Monday that he will once again run for state representative in the 116th district. The 51-year-old Republican from Red Bud ran against Jerry Costello II in the…

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No injuries in rollover crash

Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash on the ramp from Route 158 to northbound Route 3 in Columbia. The male driver and sole occupant…

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Propane tank leak in Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Thursday to a propane tank leak at the former Wayne One Stop gas station in the 600 block of South Market Street.…

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I-255 road work in St. Clair County

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that I-255 in St. Clair County between Collinsville Road and Mousette Lane will have various lane restrictions beginning this Sunday, Aug. 18, weather…

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Future of Royal Gate uncertain

Speculation that Royal Gate Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Columbia is closing are not true, general sales manager Brent Ward said last week, although there are currently no vehicles for…

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Columbia man arrested following incident at Millstadt pool

Millstadt police arrested a Columbia man following a disturbance Wednesday morning at the village’s municipal pool. Police said they were called to the pool shortly after 11:35 a.m. for a…

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Welcome to the new ICS

After more than two years of work, Immaculate Conception School in Columbia is ready to welcome students to its new home.  On a preview tour ICS Principal Mike Kish provided…

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