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Tuesday crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police, fire and EMS responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 south of Vandebrook Drive about 11 a.m. Tuesday. No injuries…
Fiery crash Monday in Columbia
The quick reaction of one man involved in a fiery three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Columbia may have saved a young child’s life. “My adrenaline was pumping pretty hard,” local…
Drugs, cash and guns seized in East Carondelet
Following an anonymous tip, an East Carondelet man was charged with multiple felonies after a large amount of cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms and firearms were seized from his home. Last Wednesday,…
Elmore not running against Costello
Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore of Waterloo said this week he will not be running against 116th District State Representative Jerry Costello II in the next election after mulling a…
Injury crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 11:50 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on southbound Route 3 at Valmeyer Road near Columbia Middle School with injuries, road blockage and…
Crash on Route 158 ramp in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 10:15 p.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash on the Route 158 northbound ramp onto Route 3. The driver of a 2006 Chevrolet HHR,…
Failed escape attempt results in drug charges
A 20-year-old St. Louis man in possession of multiple illegal drugs is facing felony charges along with three other men after attempting to speed away from a Tuesday night traffic…
‘Dogs down Dupo; Eagles drop first game
Three local high school softball teams are off to winning starts, while two others are just fighting to stay afloat entering the Easter holiday. In a battle of two solid…
MCEDC hosts inaugural annual meeting
A brisk wind from the west greeted many of the approximately 100 attendees of the first annual meeting of the Monroe County Illinois Economic Development Corporation as they walked out…
Local scout heralded as life-saver
Waterloo Boy Scout Sam Thomas traveled to Galena last winter for a ski trip with some of the kids and scout leaders in his troop. As with most kids his…