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New gender-neutral restroom law
A measure that allows multiple-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois to be labeled gender-neutral was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Per the Chicago Tribune, the measure amends the…
Gas leak in Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded at about 11:35 a.m. Tuesday to a gas leak reported inside a residence at 240 N. Second…
Purple hearts in Prairie du Rocher
Aug. 7 was Purple Heart Day, a moment set aside to recognize those U.S. military veterans who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while in…
Charron joins Waterloo City Council
Waterloo Mayor Stan Darter on Monday officially appointed Tina Charron to the Ward III seat on the Waterloo City Council vacated by Jason Goff, who resigned in June due to…
Sending love to Biloxi
A group of parishioners from St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia recently took a mission trip to Mississippi, offering their services to a long-lived mission which focuses on…
Adorable Beast returns
Nine months following a tragic fire that destroyed their business and two others, the owners of Adorable Beast have made a return, setting up shop in a new location that…
Columbia soccer park approved
The Columbia City Council approved a number of items Monday, including a green light for the first phase of a planned youth sports complex near the intersection of Bluff and…
County in good financial shape
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners heard a positive report about the county’s financial standing during its Monday morning meeting. Keith Slussen of Columbia accounting firm Fick, Eggemeyer & Williamson…
New law protects shooting complex
New legislation signed into law recently allows the state to explore entering into an agreement with a private company to run the World Shooting and Recreational Complex near Sparta. The…
ISP launches online crash reporting
The Illinois State Police is launching a Civilian Crash Reporting System that allows the public to create a crash report online without having to wait roadside for a Trooper to…