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Hawks return to the promised land

Update: The Gibault Hawks defeated Francis W. Parker (Chicago), 3-0, tonight at the Corn Crib in Normal to advance to the state championship game tomorrow at 5 p.m., against Herscher…

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Cross country runners race toward state

The cross country season has wrapped up and area runners are racing through the postseason. Both the Waterloo boys and girls teams advanced to sectionals, with the boys taking first…

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Legal wrangling over skate park continues

A neighbor to the Optimist Skate and Bicycle Park in Waterloo has amended a previously filed legal case in an attempt to cease activity there. The litigation, filed by Scott…

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Hwy 158 Ramp Accident

A Chevy Cobalt slid off the Hwy 158 north bound ramp to Rt 3 at approx 4:10pm. Unknown injuries.

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Hit and run accident at Hamacher and Ridge

Waterloo police are searching for a gray Chevy Corsica driven by a female following a reported hit and run crash at the intersection of Hamacher Street and Ridge Road around…

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Vehicle crashes near DMV entrance

A vehicle crashed into the railing and bushes near the entrance of the Waterloo DMV facility around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. No injuries were reported and the building itself did not…

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IHSA football pairings announced

Of the four local football teams, just one advanced to this year’s IHSA playoffs as the pairings were announced this weekend. Waterloo, Red Bud and Dupo all fell short in…

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Police Blotter 10/23/13

Columbia Police Oct. 15 Merle C. Pelate, 51, of Columbia, was arrested for domestic battery on West Park Drive. Oct. 16 Candace M. Zimmer, 25, of Columbia, and Michael T.…

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Gibault Hawks win sectionals

Last season, the Gibault soccer team was flying high heading into their sectional game. The Hawks had just earned an exciting playoff victory over rival Columbia, and would face Alton…

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Eagles finish regular season undefeated, Bulldogs fall

The Columbia Eagles football team completed a perfect regular season at 9-0 on Friday night, defeating Nashville on the road, 42-14. The Eagles built up a 35-0 lead at halftime…

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