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Judge: Lafore case can move forward

A Waterloo man facing involuntary manslaughter and second degree murder charges in connection with the Jan. 6 stabbing death of a man near Red Bud appeared in court Tuesday at…

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No easy answer to Columbia’s traffic dilemma

Traffic along the Route 3 corridor has been a frequent topic of discussion since vehicles started traveling the stretch of roadway, with speed, terrain and traffic control all hotly debated.…

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Valentine embodies spirit of service

When he’s not at his shop overseeing a crew of skilled mechanics, Ken Valentine is out in the community, providing leadership to area youth and raising scholarship money for their…

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Crash victim remembered for her kindness

The community is remembering a Columbia mother of six who died in a crash last Tuesday as someone who was generous and sweet. Emily Webb, 41, was killed and her…

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Single-vehicle crash north of Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department and St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash with injuries at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1539 Imbs Station…

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End of the road for the Eagles

The Columbia High School boys basketball team ended its season Tuesday night with a 49-41 loss to Marion at the Class 3A Centralia Sectional. The Eagles finished their 2017-18 campaign…

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Suspected fatal drug overdose

Columbia police and EMS personnel responded along with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and St. Clair County Coroner’s Office to a suspected fatal drug overdose late Saturday afternoon at…

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Police Blotter | 2/28/2018

(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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Waterloo girl shaving head for a cause

Following in her older sister’s footsteps, Kayla Ahne of Waterloo will be shaving her head for a good cause. On Saturday, Kayla, 13, will be getting her head shaved at…

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Waterloo wins state award for Solarbration

Waterloo won a state award last week for its hugely successful total solar eclipse viewing party at the Monroe County Fairgrounds back in August. Each year, during the Illinois Governor’s…

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