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Search 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 MoreColumbia bar owner charged with threat to police officer
Charges were filed this week in Monroe County Circuit Court regarding an incident which took place Monday involving Steven B. Wiechert, 53, of Dupo, owner of a tavern known as…
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…
Read MoreMan accused of sexually abusing minors
A St. Clair County man is facing multiple felony sex charges in Monroe County. Three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor were filed Thursday in Monroe County Circuit…
Read MoreHusband charged in fatal crash
Charges were filed Thursday in the Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s office in connection with a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred in May. The crash, which happened about 1:30 a.m. May…
Read MoreCharges filed in shooting
Crime scene tape and several sirens could be seen last Tuesday night outside of RMC Cinemas in Waterloo, with police confirming an altercation took place in the parking lot at…
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