Police
Changing of the guard in Valmeyer
The final Valmeyer Village Board meeting of 2025 featured a reflection on the past with an eye on the future. First on the agenda, the village honored former Valmeyer Police…
Read MoreBaby Jesus stolen again from Waterloo church
A Waterloo church is once again missing the “reason for the season” this Christmas. Immanuel Lutheran Church at 522 S. Church Street reported a baby Jesus figurine missing last year…
Read MoreUnderage sex sting in Columbia
In the wake of three suspected sexual predator arrests in Waterloo – two this month – the Columbia Police Department encountered a similar situation late Saturday night. It was technically…
Read MoreColumbia bar owner in hot water
A Columbia businessman remains in Monroe County Jail following his alleged threat to kill a police officer. Charges were filed last week in Monroe County Circuit Court against Steven B.…
Read MoreSearch underway near Dupo
Multiple agencies are involved in the search for a man who ran from police late Thursday night at the north end of Dupo in St. Clair County. At about 11:50…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the theft of an SUV late last week in Columbia. A gray 2021 Volkswagen Atlas was stolen from the 600 block of Eckert Lane in the early…
Read MoreUnderage sex stings continue
The Waterloo Police Department arrested yet another suspected sexual predator Friday morning at the Moto Mart gas station and convenience store along Route 3. Austyn J. Brown, 27, of Cahokia…
Read MoreAssistance sought in Rock City incident
The Valmeyer Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying four persons of interest in connection with a recent report of criminal damage inside the Rock City cave…
Read MoreWoman charged in $1M MedStar theft
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced last week the arrest of 43-year-old Carrie J. Kelley of Sparta related to the theft of funds while she was an employee of MedStar…
Read MoreStalking charge in Waterloo
A man from Northern Illinois was charged with stalking in addition to driving drunk during a Friday incident in Waterloo. Hayden C. Stranc, 30, of Warrenville, was charged with stalking,…
Read MoreAnother sex predator arrest in Waterloo
The ditty referred to in Marshall Tucker Band’s “Heard It in a Love Song” would likely not include sentiments conveyed in a text message conversation which led to an arrest…
Read MoreMan charged with battery of state’s attorney
A local man was charged following an incident with an elected county official late last Wednesday afternoon in downtown Waterloo. Wesley A. Corey, 45, of Waterloo, faces a Class 3…
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