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Death investigation in Waterloo
The death of a man found by a roommate of a residence in the 300 block of West Third Street on Tuesday is under investigation, although police do not suspect…
Read MoreMotorcycle evades traffic stop
Local police attempted to pull over a black motorcycle with no plates that was driven by a White male wearing all black clothing and a backpack shortly before 2 p.m.…
Read MoreWaterloo connection to historic East St. Louis Riot
Waterloo and East St. Louis may be separated by a 30-minute drive, but the history of these two communities is intertwined by a very crucial event in the aftermath of…
Read MoreMotorcycle speeds through Monroe County
Police agencies were on the lookout for a motorcycle driven by a subject wearing a black helmet, white T-shirt and shorts that ran all of the stop lights on Route…
Read MoreReport of nude driver in Columbia
Police were alerted to a man allegedly driving nude in a silver Mercedes-Benz on Route 3 southbound in Columbia about 5 p.m. Friday. A motorist driving eastbound on I-255 reported…
Read MoreMeth remains a concern in Monroe County
In 2020, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department made 26 controlled substances and 45 methamphetamine arrests. Based on the numbers seen so far, Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing predicts the county…
Read MoreGuilty plea in Trooper Hopkins death
An East St. Louis man entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court for the 2019 shooting death of Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo. Christopher Grant, 47,…
Read MoreStolen vehicle report south of Waterloo
Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle south of Waterloo that was found abandoned nearby a short time later. At about 12:30 a.m., a black Ford Fusion was reported…
Read MoreEarly morning arrest at Columbia gas station
Suspects who drove away from an early Friday morning traffic stop attempt in East St. Louis were apprehended at a Columbia gas station. East St. Louis police were in pursuit…
Read MoreFriday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:40 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 northbound just south of Veterans Parkway near Columbia High School. The vehicles involved pulled over to…
Read MoreRoider case hearing postponed
A status hearing on the case of Kyle M. Roider, 32, of Waterloo, was postponed until 1 p.m. July 21. The status hearing was supposed to take place Wednesday, July…
Read MoreVehicle stolen, others entered in Waterloo
Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle and the unlawful entry of others early Saturday morning in Waterloo. More vehicles are the target of thieves early Monday. A silver…
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