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Police Blotter | 12/9/2015
(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…
Head-on crash on Route 3 south of Waterloo
Police, fire and EMS responded Tuesday at about 8:10 p.m., to a head-on crash on Route 3 south of Waterloo, about a quarter mile south of the Monroe County Electric…
Crash on Route 3 north of Hanover Road
Police and EMS personnel responded to a crash on northbound Route 3 just north of Hanover Road in between Columbia and Waterloo at about 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday. A Dodge…
Monroe County Jail inmate dies of apparent suicide
A St. Louis man is believed to have taken his own life while being held at the Monroe County Jail in Waterloo. Monroe County EMS responded Monday morning to the…
Thursday fire call for WFD
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday to the report of a lawnmower on fire at 3060 Cedar Ridge Lane near New Hanover. The burning lawnmower was…
Running is a blessing for Gibault principal
Gibault Catholic High School principal Russ Hart has been running down a dream for the past five years. That dream will be realized when he competes in the 2017 Boston…
Governor signs bill to pay cities
The Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2039 Monday morning, and municipalities around the state breathed a collective sigh of relief. The Illinois House of Representatives passed the bill 107-1-1…
Christmas Tree Walk set to impress at The Beacon
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, even if snow isn’t in the immediate forecast. Although winter weather hasn’t arrived, the holiday season can be seen and felt at…
County approves new fiscal year budget
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners launched its new fiscal year in a lengthy session on Monday, approving a budget by a 2-1 vote. The county’s fiscal year runs from…
Lady Tigers hungry for success on the court
The Dupo Lady Tigers are rich in talent and determination on both sides of the ball, and that has showed so far in the team’s 6-3 start to the 2015-16…