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Truck fire on I-255
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 11:20 a.m. Thursday to a semi-truck fire on westbound I-255. The semi-truck was not pulling a trailer. The truck was fully engulfed in…
Woman’s death under investigation
The death of a woman found unresponsive inside a residence near Columbia early Monday evening is under investigation. Police and EMS personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a home…
Jackson to play pro football in Germany
Illinois College graduate Adam Jackson of Columbia has signed a contract to play professional football this spring with the Franken Knights in Germany. Jackson is a 2013 graduate of Columbia…
Young hockey player to compete on world stage
A young hockey player from Columbia will get a chance to compete next month with the best of the best in his age group. Dean Lyon, the 12-year-old son of…
Ice Eagles win regular season crown
The regular season has ended in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association with Columbia securing the top seed for the playoffs that begin this week. The Ice Eagles defeated Collinsville…
Phillips and her schnauzer share special bond
Sue Phillips of Columbia and her agility dog, Rudi, reached another milestone in 2017, after about seven years of both national and international competitions. Rudi was recently named the No.…
Founding MASC members leave lasting legacy
After helping to bring community theater into Monroe County and nurturing it to its current level of success, two local thespians are nearing their curtain call. John and Kathy Campbell…
Schimpf advocates for Southwest Illinois Connector
State Sen. Paul Schimpf has a number of goals for the spring session, including introducing legislation to help with job creation in southern Illinois and consolidate state government. One of…
Waterloo man found dead in Randolph County
A 60-year-old Waterloo man who was reported missing last week was found deceased in Randolph County. Randolph County Sheriff Shannon Wolff said that on Jan. 24, his department received a…
Gaming revenue rolling in
Five years on from the passage of the Illinois Video Gaming Act, Illinois municipalities and county boards that passed ordinances approving gaming are seeing funds steadily on the rise. Waterloo,…