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Shockwave over electric bills
Waterloo City Hall received an abundance of calls last week from residents questioning their June electric bills. The city is still in the process of replacing existing electric meters in…
Monroe County Fair enjoys banner year
Although Illinois’ financial situation has caused other county fairs to struggle or disappear, the Monroe County Fair continued going strong again this year. “It was a banner year, the weather…
Students of the flood remember ‘93
On Aug. 1, 1993, the Mississippi River crested at nearly 50 feet and, despite weeks of valiant fighting, burst through a levee south of Columbia. The first victim of the…
Theft reported in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department reported Tuesday that money was stolen from a lost wallet near Dollar General in the 500 block of West Washington Street shortly before 1 p.m. The…
Police Blotter | 7/25/2018
(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…
Columbia residents urged to revisit electric aggregation
The city of Columbia is recommending residents review the electric rates offered through the city’s electric aggregation program. “The city established the electric aggregation program to save money for our…
Sighs of relief after Columbia plane crash
A picture perfect Saturday afternoon took a terrifying turn when a small aircraft crash landed about 12:30 p.m. off Palmer Road near Southport Drive in Columbia. “There were a bunch…
Familiar faces win demo derby trophies
The Monroe County Fair Auto Demolition Derby did not disappoint the thousands of spectators who gathered at the fairgrounds in Waterloo on Friday night, offering plenty of car-crushing action. The…
Possible gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday to a possible gas leak reported at 622 S. Church Street. Monroe County EMS also responded to treat one person…
Waterloo woman charged with meth trafficking
A local woman was charged this week with felony methamphetamine trafficking. Court information alleges that Cherie A. Pegg, 41, of Waterloo, unlawfully brought more than 15 grams (less than 100…