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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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Car stolen, others entered in Columbia

Columbia police are investigating the theft of one car and burglaries to two others in the 2800 block of Overview Drive near Columbia Lakes Drive early Sunday morning. Police were…

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Theft of truck in Burksville

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a pickup truck from a driveway of a Burksville residence. The theft was reported Oct. 22. Police said a gray 2015…

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Water main break in Dupo

A water main break on Industrial Drive in Dupo left most of the town’s residents without water service on Monday. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency posted on Facebook…

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Schwartz again leads WHS girls runners to state

Senior Jenna Schwartz led the Waterloo High School girls cross country team to a second place team finish at the Class 2A Decatur Sectional on Saturday, qualifying for next week’s…

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