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Police Blotter | 1/18/2017

(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…

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Driver services facility moving in Waterloo

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White officially announced Monday that the driver services facility in Waterloo will relocate from its current space at 511 Illinois Avenue to 1335 Jamie Lane…

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Meth arrest on I-255

A 30-year-old St. Louis woman was arrested Wednesday on I-255 in Columbia for a felony drug charge. Anna R. Jekel was charged with possession of methamphetamine (more than 15 but…

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MRTD back on the road

Representatives of the Monroe Randolph Transit District updated the Monroe County Board Tuesday on the status of operations following a shutdown late last year due to lack of funds. The…

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Local bowlers advance to sectional

The Columbia boys bowling team placed third at Monday’s Belleville East Regional to advance to the sectional round to be played this Saturday in Collinsville. Waterloo’s Aaron Link and Ryan…

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CMS edges WJHS on buzzer beater

In a rivalry junior high hoops matchup for the ages, the Columbia Middle School eighth grade boys topped Waterloo Junior High School in the Cahokia Conference championship game Thursday at…

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Lights to keep downtown Waterloo glowing

Positive feedback on the strands of Christmas lights over the streets around the courthouse has prompted the Waterloo City Council to illuminate downtown year-round. The council on Monday night approved…

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Progressive Family Care opens at 11 South

Following close behind a new urgent care, Progressive Family Care opened its new office last week inside the 11 South medical complex on Sand Bank Road in Columbia. The new…

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Schimpf ready to serve 58th district

State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) took the oath of office last Wednesday in Springfield with a spirit of readiness and enthusiasm to serve the 58th district. “It is my honor…

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Police Blotter | 1/11/2017

(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…

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