Stolen trailer from Columbia recovered
An enclosed trailer stolen from outside a residence in the Columbia Lakes subdivision in Columbia early last...
Monroe County at COVID warning level
Monroe County is among 13 counties in the state currently at a warning level for the novel...
Burglary arrest in Columbia
Columbia police arrested a Missouri man for an alleged burglary to a construction site on Wednesday.
The alleged burglary...
Car crashes into Dupo home
Fortunately there were no injuries sustained when a car crashed into a home on Main Street in...
Prison transfers held up, costing county
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing said the Illinois Department of Corrections has refused to accept inmates that...
Tax bills, police hires, cell tower topics for county
Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein brought details of the 2019 property tax cycle to the regular meeting...
Concrete truck overturns near Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday to Route 3 just south of...
Car stolen in Columbia
Columbia police and the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force are investigating the theft of an unlocked red 2006 Honda Civic early...
ISP report on jail death under review
Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann is reviewing a final report submitted by Illinois State Police following...
Former Waterloo resident faces sex charges
A former Waterloo resident faces two felony charges in connection with alleged sex acts involving a minor...
Reckless driver speeds through Columbia
Columbia police attempted to stop a white GMC Sierra reported to be driving at a recklessly high rate of speed north on...
Police pursuit begins in Columbia, ends with crash in East St. Louis
Columbia police attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda Accord reported to be swerving in traffic on Route 3 at North Main...