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Local soccer standouts earn state honors

Although the state championship soccer streak for Monroe County ended this season at three years, the area was still well-represented on the postseason awards list compiled by the Illinois High…

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Local kids rock for a cause

What happens when four goofy young kids come together to rock? In the case of Peyton Long, 9, Ava Hoagland, 9, Owen Renneker, 10, and Oliver Renneker, 13, the band…

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CHS grad is KSHE radio personality

Lauren Colvin can’t say for certain what led to her life-altering decision. But one day in college, as the Columbia High School graduate strolled through the parking lot of a…

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Local veterans honored with patriotic flair

Monroe County has a long and storied military history, with native sons and daughters participating in every major war and many of their most significant battles since the founding of…

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Police Blotter | 11/9/2016

(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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Columbia settles Edwards lawsuit

The city of Columbia and the ex-wife of Columbia’s former police chief came to a settlement out of court earlier this month in the federal lawsuit filed this summer against…

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Tuesday morning crash on Route 156

Emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash on Route 156 at Williamsburg Lane in Waterloo about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. There did not appear to be any injuries in the crash,…

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Waterloo woman’s death under investigation

The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman that occurred late Thursday afternoon. The victim was identified by deputy coroner Bob…

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Vehicle crash near Hecker

Emergency personnel responded about 11:30 a.m. Monday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 159 at Route 156 near Nu Deal Oil Co., just north of Hecker in St. Clair County.…

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Fire in garage of home on Gall Road

The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a fire reported in an attached garage of a residence at 160 Gall Road. Columbia police and Monroe County…

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