County set to ring in milestone year
Bells ranging from church bells to small ceramic and metal cow bells will clang, clack and chime in unison across Monroe County to announce...
Area police chase ends with crash in Columbia
Two suspects wanted for an armed robbery in Cahokia led police on a high-speed chase around 8 p.m. Monday that went south on Interstate...
Truck fire on I-255
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 11:20 a.m. Thursday to a semi-truck fire on westbound I-255. The semi-truck was not pulling a trailer.
The...
Police Blotter | 9/19/2018
(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...
Errors doom ‘Dogs in regional final
Things started out promising for the Waterloo baseball team at home Saturday in the regional championship game against Mascoutah.
The Bulldogs scratched across an unearned...
Lebert overcomes disability to become multi-sport athlete
For most student-athletes, hard work and practice pays off. Some, however, have to overcome much more.
For Gibault’s Johnny Lebert, playing sports means much more...
School board talks tennis courts, teachers contract
After years of weighing repair options, cost variations and public input, the Waterloo School Board said Monday night it may have found a solution...
Woman arrested for felony retail theft in Columbia
A Belleville woman was arrested following a retail theft reported early Wednesday evening at CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Road, Columbia.
Shortly after 5 p.m.,...
Waterloo posts impressive home win against Pinckneyville
Playing at home Saturday night, the Waterloo High School boys basketball team started out in an early 10-0 hole against a Pinckneyville team that...
Two-vehicle crash on Hanover Road
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash in the 4200...
County OKs balanced budget
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved its budget for fiscal year 2020, which began Dec. 1 and ends Nov. 30.
The county is projecting...
Waterloo Commons tax extended
By a vote of 6-2, the Waterloo City Council approved measures Monday night to extend an agreement for the Waterloo Commons Business District and...