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Fire destroys home on Gall Road in Waterloo
A Waterloo home was completely consumed by flames late Thursday morning. “A total loss,” Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager said. “One hundred percent gone.” The Waterloo Fire Department responded to…
Two-vehicle crash on Route 158 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS assisted Illinois State Police in responding shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash in the area of 7701 State Route 158 east of…
Waterloo community pays tribute to local veterans
By Alan Dooley More than 200 veterans, family members, local officials and citizens gathered in the beautifully decorated Waterloo High School auditorium Tuesday evening to observe Veterans Day and to…
Farmer, police help missing man return home
Local police officers were able to assist an 82-year-old Belleville man who was reported missing on Tuesday. The man’s granddaughter, Tammy Moore, of Fairview Heights, said her grandfather went to a…
CHS athletes make all-conference teams
Fall sports teams at Columbia High School enjoyed success in 2014, with the soccer team winning state, volleyball team reaching the supersectional and football team winning the Cahokia Conference yet…
Lock and Dam now bears Costello’s name
The Kaskaskia Lock and Dam in Modoc was officially renamed the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam during a dedication ceremony on Thursday. More than 100 persons attended the event…
Handicap accessible fishing pier opens at Lakeview Park
What was just a mere hope and dream last summer has turned into a reality for a local 18-year-old with cerebral palsy. Chris Douglas of Waterloo is confined to a…
Columbia celebrates common bond of all veterans
Veterans of all ages were honored in a service Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia American Legion in honor of Veterans Day. The ceremony included a lieutenant general guest speaker and…
Crash on Gall Road in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded at about 7:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with unknown injuries and road blockage on Gall Road at the Carr Creek Bridge near…
Gibault falls just short in volleyball supersectional
Gibault’s bid for a trip to the Class 2A state volleyball tournament ended in heartbreak on Saturday. The Hawks lost in three entertaining sets to Albion (Edwards County) in the…