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Kelly running for Congress

Rumors have circulated for weeks on whether Democratic St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly would make a run for the 12th District Congressional seat. Last week, those rumors were…

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Quilts of Valor wrap veterans with love

Sewn with tender love and care. Given to those men and women who demonstrated courage in their military service. Received with a sense of comfort and appreciation. Quilts of Valor…

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Proposed Columbia business district debated

A Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole meeting at which the potential establishment of a Columbia Centre Business District was on the agenda drew a crowd including Columbia Centre…

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Man injured in motorcycle crash

A local man was transported to St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County after his motorcycle struck a deer about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on Route 156 near Trout Camp…

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Power restored in downtown Columbia

What was initially thought to be a blown transformer in midtown Columbia Wednesday that caused power outages along and around Main Street including at city hall was simply an issue…

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Waterloo man facing sex abuse charge

Waterloo police believe a 42-year-old man charged in May with aggravated criminal sex abuse may have preyed on underage victims by trading tattoos for sexual favors.  On May 8, the…

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Police Blotter | 7/5/2017

(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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Crash involving bus on I-255

A bus belonging to a senior care center in Waterloo was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on I-255 near mile marker 8 just south of Dupo shortly after 11:30 a.m.…

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Shooting death involving deputy in Maeystown

The Illinois State Police is conducting an investigation into the July 5 shooting death of 53-year-old Edwin “Beanie” Esker by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy following a domestic dispute…

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Hurricanes, Piranhas keep splashing away

The youth swimming season is splashing away this summer with the Columbia Hurricanes and Waterloo Piranhas both making waves. The Columbia Hurricanes have 108 swimmers this summer under head coach…

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