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Pritzker seeks third term

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor in 2026. During his announcement speech in Chicago, Pritzker said he is running to “protect”…

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Real Estate Transactions | June 16-20, 2025

The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…

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Tuesday morning crash in Columbia

No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday on Route 3 at Eagle Drive in Columbia. Police said a vehicle traveling north on Route…

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Monday night incident in Columbia

Columbia police and EMS responded about 8 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 3 and Carl Street after a suicidal teen living in that area attempted to run into…

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Inmate attacks Monroe County Jail staff

A Monroe County Jail inmate faces additional charges following a recent incident with jail staff. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that at about 6 p.m. June 15, correctional officers…

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Cat rescued by WFD

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 7 p.m. Monday to a stray cat stuck in a storm drain in the 300 block of West Third Street. The cat was…

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Monday fire call in Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 3:45 p.m. Monday to a home in the 100 block of Bell Street for the report of a hoverboard that had been on…

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Sunday morning fire call

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 3:50 a.m. Sunday to a burning smell inside a residence in the 6600 block of Route 3 just south of town. A white…

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Friday afternoon crash near YMCA

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS responded to a a one-vehicle crash in the rain on southbound Route 3 just north of the Monroe County…

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Friday crash near Columbia police station

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11 a.m. Friday to a vehicle crash outside of the Columbia police station in the 1000 block of North Main Street. There did not appear…

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