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Police Blotter | 1/25/2017
(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…
Loud boom heard in Waterloo
A loud boom was heard and felt in Waterloo and surrounding areas about noon on Thursday, with no official word on a source. “I just heard/felt a sonic boom in…
Boil order lifted for Columbia, Waterloo
A boil order issued Thursday morning in both Columbia and Waterloo due to a 24-inch water line break in St. Clair County has been lifted. Illinois American Water, which provides…
Columbia High School bowlers place 15th at state
The Columbia High School boys bowling team placed 15th out of 24 teams with a six-game score of 5,951 at the IHSA state tournament held Friday at St. Clair Bowl…
Schutt, Kennedy join Hawks Sports Hall of Fame
Gibault Catholic High School continued its 50th anniversary celebration with the induction of two former standout student-athletes into the Hawks Sports Hall of Fame. Dakota Schutt (Class of 2007) and…
New laws bring changes for schools
Recently, the state of Illinois added two new laws affecting public schools in the hopes of providing a safer and better learning environment for students. The first of these is…
CEO students organize children’s event
Elsa, Cinderella, Captain America — these are a few children’s icons who will make an appearance during an upcoming event through the Monroe County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program. This Feb.…
Service project encourages childhood reading
Jill Mayer of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo set a plan in motion recently to promote childhood reading in the community. Mayer, who serves as St. Paul…
Men arrested for Columbia car break-ins
Two young men have been arrested on felony burglary charges following a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Columbia last week. Now police are asking the community for assistance…
Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Waterloo
Waterloo police are investigating multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles. The owners of two vehicles on Station West and another on Mary Drive reported items missing, police said. It…