Police
Death investigation in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department, Monroe County Coroner’s Office and an Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services unit are investigating the death of a man found deceased Saturday afternoon in the…
Read MoreMore revealed in WPD quagmire
Two Waterloo police officers at the center of a situation in late January that saw the sudden resignation of the entire police board are now going public, though one more…
Read MoreDupo officer returns home
Just more than a week following a fatal shooting in Dupo, a police officer injured during the incident has returned home from the hospital – to much celebration from the…
Read MoreReliable Sanitation sued after crash
Krystal M. Chamberlain, 38, of Waterloo, is suing Reliable Sanitation of Waterloo and one of its employees for alleged damages following a Dec. 5 traffic crash in Waterloo. Court documents…
Read MoreSunday tragedy near Dupo
A heavy police presence descended upon a neighborhood in Dupo for an active shooter situation Sunday afternoon after a police officer was shot by a male suspect and another man…
Read MorePolice pursuit results in meth arrest
One person was arrested on drug charges following a police pursuit Sunday evening near Waterloo. At about 8 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department sergeant was patrolling near Burksville when…
Read MorePolice handle threats at CCSI, Red Brick
Officials at Career Center of Southern Illinois and Red Brick Safe School near Hecker took precautions following separate possible threats made by students last week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death earlier this week of a young man. Police and EMS personnel responded shortly before 4:15 p.m. Monday…
Read MoreMonroe County man dies in head-on crash
Several emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle, head-on crash shortly after 5:45 p.m. Friday on Bluff Road near Sand Bank Road in Columbia that resulted in the death of a…
Read MoreLifesavers honored in Columbia
First responders were recognized at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting for their recent life-saving efforts. After Columbia Mayor Bob Hill described the timely response and decisive actions of the…
Read MoreNew police board in Waterloo
Following the sudden resignation of all three members of the Waterloo Board of Police Commissioners just several days prior, an entire new board is now in place. The appointments by…
Read MoreMCSD sergeant honored for bravery
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Eric Waszak was recently recognized for his work as a member of the Metro East Special Weapons and Tactics team. The SWAT team received a…
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