Police
Police investigating bullet hole found in residence
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia Police Department are investigating a bullet hole found on a residence April 5 in the Country Crossings subdivision off Gilmore Lake Road.…
Read MoreI-255 Road Work Near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that road construction began Tuesday on I-255 from Route 15 to Route 157 in both the northbound and southbound directions near Cahokia, weather permitting.…
Read MoreRoute 3 Road Work In Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that on Thursday, April 23, road construction will begin in the southbound lane of Route 3, one-quarter mile south of South Main Street in…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4/8/2015
(Editor’s note: All information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until…
Read MoreWaterloo man charged in Wild Country incident
Collinsville police said Thursday they have arrested a 23-year-old Waterloo man with multiple felonies following a March 29 incident outside of the Wild Country night club. Police responded to Wild…
Read MoreDrug-Free Coalition Hears Updates from Sheriff
Nearly 20 years ago, American rock band The Goo Goo Dolls released a chart-topping song titled “Black Balloon,” a melodic yet haunting song given the nature of its topic: a…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4/1/2015
(Editor’s note: All information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until…
Read MoreEmergency Responders Band Together for Safety’s Sake
Early Saturday morning while most citizens were rising, planning shopping trips or rolling over for another hour of rest, emergency responders from throughout Monroe County descended on the Waterloo Sportsman’s…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3/25/2015
(Editor’s note: All information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until…
Read MoreMan dies from injuries in recent crash
The man who crashed his pickup truck in the area of 5700 Kaskaskia Road on March 15 died last week from his injuries. The Waterloo Fire Department assisted the Monroe…
Read MoreRenault child death investigation continues
An investigation continues into the death of a 2-year-old boy in Renault after he was found unresponsive inside his home late last Tuesday morning. On Thursday, Monroe County Coroner Vicki…
Read MorePolice blotter | 3/18/15
Columbia Police March 11 – Manav Misra, 37, of Columbia, was arrested on South Main Street at Market Street for a St. County warrant stemming from an ordinance violation for…
Read More