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Vehicle stolen, another recovered in Waterloo
The theft of a vehicle early Sunday morning and recovery of a stolen vehicle in Waterloo are under investigation. A 2018 Ford Explorer was stolen from the 400 block of…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash on Hanover Road
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash in the 4200 block of Hanover Road. No other…
Read MoreSUV stolen in Waterloo
Waterloo police said a gold GMC Terrain was taken by a male driver without the permission of its owner from the 200 block of Hamacher Street on Thursday. Waterloo police…
Read MorePolice officials decry criminal justice bill
The Illinois General Assembly narrowly passed a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill last Wednesday shortly before the 102nd General Assembly members were sworn in. Monroe County’s law enforcement leaders, like…
Read MoreMonday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 12:35 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East Crestview Drive and North Metter Avenue in Columbia. Police said a white 2016…
Read MoreFatal crash in Lenzburg
Two men died in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer Sunday afternoon in Lenzburg. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Route 13 southbound…
Read MoreSex assault, home invasion near Burksville
Three people have been charged following a sexual assault and home invasion near Burksville last Sunday. Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 5200 block…
Read MoreLocal cannabis ring involved Postal Service
In a case worked by the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois, a Modoc woman and two Waterloo men have been charged so far in a cannabis dealing ring that…
Read MoreVehicle break-ins reported in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department is investigating several vehicle break-ins that occurred early Thursday morning at the west end of town. “At approximately 2 a.m., Millstadt police were dispatched to a…
Read MoreIllinois passes police reform bill
The Illinois General Assembly narrowly passed a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill Wednesday in the hours before the 102nd General Assembly members were sworn in. The legislation had several controversial elements…
Read MoreCrash involving school bus on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded about 1 p.m. Jan. 13 to a crash involving a school bus on Bluff Road at Hanover Road. Police said a school bus driven by Christopher Hunt,…
Read MoreMissing Waterloo woman found dead in Mt. Vernon
Waterloo police issued a missing person advisory for a woman who was last seen Friday afternoon in Troy. She was found deceased Tuesday night in a Mt. Vernon Walmart parking…
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