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ISBA rates judicial candidates

The Illinois State Bar Association has rated the candidates  for judicial seats ahead of the Nov. 6 election. The ratings come from an advisory poll and committee evaluation.  The advisory…

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IDNR weighs in on wind farm project

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources earlier this month released a report on the impact a proposed wind farm in rural Monroe County would have on natural resources.  The report…

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Costello, Friess running for state representative

Illinois State Representative, 116th District Incumbent Jerry Costello II of Smithton, a Democrat, is being challenged on Nov. 6 by David Friess of Red Bud, a Republican. Jerry Costello II…

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Three-man race for U.S. Representative

U.S. Representative of the 12th District Incumbent Mike Bost is facing opposition from Brendan Kelly and Randall Auxier in the race for U.S. Representative. Bost and Kelly are in a…

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Jones, McLean in county clerk’s race

Local voters will head to Monroe County polls from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast their votes in contested races for Monroe County Clerk, U.S. Representative of the…

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Possible road rage incident on I-255

Columbia police and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department assisted Illinois State Police in responding about 10:55 a.m. Wednesday to a road rage incident reported on I-255 northbound between Columbia and…

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Police Blotter | 10/24/2018

(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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Hawks are state bound again

Gibault topped Springfield, 2-0, on second half goals by Cam Kincheloe and Logan Doerr to win the Class 2A Chatham Glenwood Supersectional on Tuesday night and advance to this weekend’s…

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Tuesday afternoon crashes in Waterloo

The Waterloo Police Department responded shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday to two separate non-injury vehicle crashes. The first one occurred on South Market Street at Front Street and involved two…

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Crash involving semi, SUV in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to a crash involving a 2006 Kenmore tractor pulling a flatbed trailer and a white 2016 Ford Explorer at the intersection of Route…

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