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Sunday crash in Columbia
No medical transport was required following a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3 p.m. Columbia police, fire…
Read MoreTavern burglarized south of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary reported at Route 3 Bar & Grill, located at 6180 State Route 3 south of Waterloo. The burglary is believed to…
Read MoreInjury crash in Waterloo
A two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Illinois Avenue in Waterloo injured a local woman Thursday morning. Waterloo police said that shortly after 10:10 a.m., a 2011 Ford F-150 driven…
Read MoreNew Athens woman struck in roadway dies near Lenzburg
A New Athens woman died after being struck by a vehicle while walking on a highway early Friday morning near Lenzburg. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred shortly after…
Read MoreScam averted in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department responded Wednesday to Central Bank, 3 E. Washington Street, for an elderly female that was being scammed over the phone. “The officer met with the (bank)…
Read MoreMan runs from early morning traffic stop
A man believed to be wanted for questioning in recent Monroe County burglaries ran away from an early Thursday morning traffic stop near Columbia. A Columbia police officer pulled over…
Read MoreTheft at Columbia Walgreens
Columbia police are on the lookout for a dark-colored SUV with temporary tags and a busted right side headlight area after a man stole cigarettes from behind the counter at…
Read MoreDupo man in 4-vehicle I-64 crash
A Dupo man was involved in a four-vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries shortly before noon Tuesday on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County. Illinois State Police said a…
Read MorePolice capture fugitive in rural Waterloo
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 4500 block of Orlet Road in rural Waterloo around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday morning to investigate a suspicious vehicle and person…
Read MorePursuit ends in stolen vehicle arrest
A man was arrested early Sunday afternoon for possession of a stolen vehicle and multiple warrants after leading local police on a pursuit that began in Waterloo and ended in…
Read MoreWPD arrests 2 following Walmart theft
The Waterloo Police Department arrested two men from out of the area following an incident at Walmart about 8 p.m. Saturday. One man exited Walmart with items stolen from the…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in fatal train, tractor crash
The family of a young Waterloo farmer who died when he was struck by a train while driving a tractor near Fults in June 2019 filed a wrongful death lawsuit…
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