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Ice Eagles, Raging Bulldogs set to begin season
The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association begins its 2018-19 campaign next week with both local teams in action. The defending champion Columbia Ice Eagles open their season 7:30 p.m. Tuesday…
Hawks fall in penalty kick heartbreaker at state
Gibault lost in heartbreaking fashion to Crystal Lake South in the IHSA Class 2A state soccer semifinal at Hoffman Estates on Friday, falling in penalty kicks. The game was tied…
Friday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11 a.m. Friday to a three-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage reported on Fourth Street at South Market Street in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were…
Fire at Ameren substation in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 8:30 p.m. Thursday to a fire at the Ameren substation on North Briegel Street, which resulted in a power outage for some portions of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…