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Holmes catching on at Illinois

Former Columbia High School three-sport standout Jordan Holmes is excited about his sophomore season with the University of Illinois football team. With two receptions for 23 yards and three punt…

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Fleming promoted to Triple-A

Columbia’s Josh Fleming is just one step away from the major leagues, earning a promotion last week to the Triple-A Durham Bulls of the International League. Fleming, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound…

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Boil order for portion of Waterloo

A water main break Wednesday has resulted in a boil order issued for residents of the Stonefield and Vandebrook subdivisions in Waterloo until further notice. Waterloo city officials posted on…

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Injury crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a pickup truck rollover crash with injuries and entrapment on Old Red Bud Road just south of Waterloo High School. Survival Flight…

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Police Blotter | 8/14/19

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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I-255 crash near Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department assisted Illinois State Police and other emergency personnel with a rollover crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday on I-255 eastbound. Eastbound rush hour traffic…

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Friess running again for state representative

David Friess announced Monday that he will once again run for state representative in the 116th district. The 51-year-old Republican from Red Bud ran against Jerry Costello II in the…

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No injuries in rollover crash

Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash on the ramp from Route 158 to northbound Route 3 in Columbia. The male driver and sole occupant…

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Propane tank leak in Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Thursday to a propane tank leak at the former Wayne One Stop gas station in the 600 block of South Market Street.…

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I-255 road work in St. Clair County

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that I-255 in St. Clair County between Collinsville Road and Mousette Lane will have various lane restrictions beginning this Sunday, Aug. 18, weather…

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