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CarStar achieves Gold Class status
Charlie’s CarStar in Columbia and Cahokia announced its achievement of Gold Class status, the industry standard for training that contributes to complete and safe repairs. Only 10 percent of collision…
Map of new 70 mph interstates
Starting Jan. 1, Illinois increased the speed limit on stretches of interstate not in urban areas to 70 miles per hour. Pictured below is a map of areas affected by…
USPS explains winter storm mail delivery
The U.S. Postal Service offered comment Thursday on local mail delivery this week in the wake of the recent winter storm. “Carriers have been delivering where and when they can…
Gibault hoops legends reach Hall of Fame status
In more than 30 years of coaching at Gibault, Dennis Rueter has amassed more than 600 victories on his way to being inducted into the Illinois High School Basketball Coaches…
School board to discuss new WHS principal
The Waterloo Board of Education was set to meet Wednesday in a special closed section to discuss the employment of a new Waterloo High School principal after current principal Brian…
Waterloo welcomes new police officer
A new officer was sworn into duty for the Waterloo Police Department during Monday night’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. Officer Dane R. Luke, a native of northern Illinois…
Schools closed for fourth straight day
Thursday’s early morning snow brought early phone calls to parents that school was closed. For the fourth straight day, school was called off for ALL schools in the area, due…
Dupo police searching for missing woman
Dupo police are asking for assistance in locating a missing Dupo woman. Tammy Desmond, 42, was last seen by her mother leaving her home Monday evening according to Dupo police.…
Ice Eagles, Raging Bulldogs look to finish season strong
The Columbia Ice Eagles hockey team got off to a rocky start under new head coach Kevin Feager, compiling a record of 1-5-1, but seem to have found their groove…
Polar Bear fun
It has become a local tradition for some, to brave the freezing temperatures on New Years Day — a way to usher in the new year and to help raise…