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Green joins county board race

Republican George Green announced Tuesday that he plans to challenge incumbent Republican Bob Elmore for a spot on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.  “My vision is to serve all…

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POW-MIA monument unveiling Saturday

After being named a POW-MIA City this spring, Waterloo is taking more steps to honor veterans who were prisoners of war or are missing in action.  It is doing that…

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County talks zoning, UTVs, CNAs

A rezoning request for a proposed wedding venue in rural Columbia that was set to go before the Monroe County Board on Monday was put off for now.  The commissioners…

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Crash on Route 158 in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash in the area of 625 State Route 158 in Columbia. Police said a 2012 Ford Escape driven by…

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Route 3 repairs begin Sept. 30 between Columbia and Waterloo

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Route 3 from Gilmore Lake Road in Columbia to Halifax Drive in Waterloo will be intermittently restricted to one lane in each direction…

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Tuesday crash south of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Cari Lane just south of LL Road in Monroe County. The Red Bud Fire Department,…

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Monday crash at Route 3 and North Market Street in Waterloo

The Waterloo Police Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Columbia EMS responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Monday for a crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Market. One person…

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Death investigation in Columbia

The death of a person found unconscious in the front yard of a Columbia residence early Thursday is under investigation. Columbia police and EMS responded shortly after 1:30 a.m. to…

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Injury motorcycle crash in Red Bud

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department and EMS personnel responded about 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday to a motorcycle crash on Route 3 near Huntfield Road in Red Bud. Police said a…

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Camaro stolen from Columbia dealership lot

Columbia police are investigating the theft of a red 2012 Chevrolet Camaro from the dealership sales lot at Bob Brockland Buick-GMC, 580 Old State Route 3. The theft was reported…

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