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Mixed opinions on minimum wage hike

The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would increase the minimum wage in the state to $15 an hour by 2025.  It passed along party lines, with 39 Democrats…

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Crash on Route 159 south of Hecker

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Hecker Fire Department responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 159 at Wiegand Road south of Hecker. Both lanes…

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Police Blotter | 2/6/2019

(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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Freezing rain makes for slick Sunday commute

Freezing rain fell throughout the St. Louis area early Sunday morning, leaving local roadways covered with ice and driving conditions treacherous. There were several reports of vehicles off the roadway…

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Holmes surprised with scholarship at Arkansas

Columbia native Jonathan Holmes, a junior walk-on with the University of Arkansas basketball team, was surprised with a scholarship during a special presentation following practice on Thursday. With the mid-season…

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Potential thieves caught in Columbia Lakes

Columbia police are asking residents of the Columbia Lakes subdivision to check their vehicles and property in case they may be victims of theft after two people were apprehended in…

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First teen court session held

The teen court for Monroe and Randolph counties held its first session Jan. 26, with two teens being prescribed remedies for crimes they committed. “We are about to embark on…

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Roider waives preliminary hearing

Kyle Roider waived his right to a preliminary hearing during a brief court appearance Thursday morning at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Had Roider agreed to the hearing, Monroe…

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Crash at Route 3 and Hanover Road

Waterloo Fire Department responded with Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS to a two-vehicle crash at Route 3 and Hanover Road about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicles, a white sedan…

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Season over for Raging Bulldogs

A hockey season that began with title hopes came to an early end Monday night for the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the Columbia Ice Eagles were in a must-win match…

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