News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Waterloo Commons tax extended
By a vote of 6-2, the Waterloo City Council approved measures Monday night to extend an agreement for the Waterloo Commons Business District and a one percent tax at Schnucks…
Waterloo School Board OKs tax levy
The Waterloo School Board unanimously approved its 2019 tax levy, which is payable next year, at its meeting Monday night. The district is requesting to levy $18,187,522, which is an…
Columbia preps for green new year
After advising zoning language changes be drafted for a potential cannabis dispensary last month, Columbia City Council voted Monday night to make changes to city municipal code concerning adult-use cannabis.…
Fire call on Triple Lakes Road
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to a fire in a basement trash can at 6642 Triple Lakes Road. The fire was out quickly but firefighters assisted…
Snow days for some, headaches for others
A winter storm warning continues for the St. Louis area, with part of Monroe County in the predicted snowfall range of four to seven inches for Monday. Classes were canceled…
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and fire department personnel joined Monroe County EMS in responding shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle accident on Vandebrook Drive in Waterloo. Vandebrook Drive was briefly…
Two-vehicle crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 5:30 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia. The vehicles involved were an Amazon delivery…
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing stated in a press release that…
Man throws wooden brick through window of moving car
A local man was charged with a felony following a violent incident Tuesday in Burksville Station. Alan L. Horn, 54, of Waterloo, is charged with aggravated battery in a public…
Barn, camper destroyed in fire
Multiple fire departments responded about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday to 5062 Algonquin Forest off Bohleysville Road for a large fire. The Millstadt, Columbia, Smithton, Waterloo and Hecker fire departments all responded…