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Plenty of posturing, but still no state budget
The Illinois Legislature officially ended its session last Tuesday with no decisions made regarding a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. While the Senate and House continue to…
Police Blotter | 6/1/2016
(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…
Single-car rollover near Prairie du Rocher
Prairie du Rocher firefighters and a MedStar ambulance were dispatched at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle rollover in the area of 7899 Bluff Road.
Fire at Mystic Oak golf course
Flames were seen shooting from the building, located at 643 Ridge Road, with some stray embers hitting neighboring homes, according to arriving police officers on scene. There were also several…
Dupo falls in state title game
A historic season for the Dupo High School softball team ended Saturday without a state title, as the Tigers lost to a tough Carterville squad in the Class 2A championship…
Freeburg stuns Waterloo for sectional title
To borrow a quote from Muhammad Ali, who passed away late Friday night, the Freeburg Midgets “shocked the world” on Saturday, breaking through on a Waterloo pitching staff that had…
Tigers one win shy of state softball crown
When asked about his team’s opportunity to win a state title following Friday’s IHSA Class 2A semifinal victory over St. Edward in East Peoria, Dupo head softball coach Greg Pennock…
South Market work to begin Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that South Market Street in Waterloo will be intermittently restricted to one lane between IL Route 156 and Route IL 3 beginning on…
Columbia man sustained injuries in motorcycle accident
James Gallamore, 68, of Columbia was airlifted by Arch Air Medical Services to a St. Louis hospital for his injuries sustained in a single-motorcycle accident last night. First responders arrived…
Damage reported at Roessler Ready Mix
Columbia police are asking the public for information following a report of criminal damage to property at Roessler Ready Mix, 300 E. Locust Street. The business is located behind Metter…