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Renault tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating another burglary that occurred early Saturday morning. Police said Freeda’s Bar, located at 2071 Main Street in Renault, was burglarized about 3 a.m.…

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Hopkins funeral, procession details announced

The Illinois State Police on Friday released specific information for Trooper Nick Hopkins funeral services this weekend. Hopkins was shot and killed last Friday while serving a warrant in East…

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Burglary at Columbia laundromat

Columbia police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a local laundromat. A suspect wearing a welding mask entered Big Al’s Dirty Laundry, 125 W. Locust Street,…

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Burksville tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is receiving assistance from an Illinois State Police crime scene unit Thursday morning in investigating a burglary at Crazy Train Saloon & Grill, 5237 Kaskaskia…

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Juvenile detained for Waterloo burglaries

Waterloo police detained a juvenile Thursday morning in connection with recent burglaries to businesses located in the 200 block of West Mill Street. Police said Mill Street Laundromat at 227…

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Boil order lifted

Illinois American Water issued a boil water order Wednesday afternoon to a portion of its Metro East service area, including Waterloo, Columbia and Millstadt. The boil order was lifted late…

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WHS Legacy Wall inductees chosen

Five distinguished former Waterloo High School students have been chosen as the sixth class for the WHS Legacy Wall.   This year’s honorees are Justin Blandford (WHS Class of 1995),…

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Vietnam vet’s unit finally recognized

Almost 50 years after he left Vietnam, the Navy squadron of Maeystown’s Lonnie Roy is finally being recognized for its service.  Roy was a member of the HA(L)-3 Seawolves, a…

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Dispatching contract in the works

Waterloo is working to finalize a three-year contract for emergency dispatch services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, it was learned at the Aug. 19 meeting of the Waterloo…

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Trooper’s death hits home

“Hero. Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Friend. Teammate.”  That is how the Illinois State Police described Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo, who died Friday after being shot while serving a high-risk…

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