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Body cams a topic of debate for local law enforcement

While Gov. Bruce Rauner considers whether to sign a measure that would set standards for how body cameras can be used by police officers in Illinois, local law enforcement leaders…

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Farmers betting on weather, economy with this year’s crops

Farmers don’t have to visit area casinos to gamble. They get out of bed in the morning facing risks and asking themselves questions about their next moves and bets. What…

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Police Blotter | 6/3/2015

(Editor’s note: All 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…

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Vehicle on fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department is responding at about 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday to a vehicle on fire at Route 3 and North Main Street.

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Smithsonian display coming to Valmeyer in 2016

Illinois Humanities announced this week that the Valmeyer Community Heritage Society will host “Water/Ways,” a new Museum on Main Street exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution examining the monumental significance of…

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Motorcycle crash on Bluff Road

Valmeyer Fire Department, along with the Monroe County Sheriffs Department and EMS, responded at about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, to a report of a motorcycle crash on Bluff Road about…

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Dream season ends for Waterloo softball

It’s hard to beat a team three times in one season, and that old sports saying held true Saturday as the Waterloo softball team lost to conference rival Highland in…

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Columbia

Columbia police and ambulance personnel responded about 10:45 p.m. Friday for the report of a female pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the area of Admiral Parkway (Route 3) and…

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Not guilty plea to felony charges in fatal crash

Crystal Steinheimer, 20, of Red Bud, appeared in a Monroe County courtroom for the first time Thursday to answer to charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in front of…

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Luechtefeld not seeking another term

Dave Luechtefeld, 74, who has served as state senator of the 58th legislative district that includes Monroe County, has decided against running for another term. The Republican has served the…

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