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Sunday crash near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10:20 a.m. Sunday to a vehicle crash in the 9600 block of D Road near Steppig Road southwest of Columbia. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreTavern burglary suspects charged
Two people were charged Friday in connection with the March 19 burglary reported at Route 3 Bar & Grill, located at 6180 State Route 3 just south of Waterloo. Charged…
Read MoreBurglary suspects charged; man still at large
Three of four suspects involved in recent rural Columbia burglaries have been apprehended and charged, police said, but another remains at large. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said Joseph K.…
Read MoreColumbia public safety outgrows its space
Columbia’s population has nearly doubled in the past 30 years, and emergency departments would like to see the public safety complex that houses the police, fire and EMS agencies reflect…
Read MoreBicyclist struck by car in Waterloo
A Waterloo man was injured when the bicycle he was riding was struck at the intersection of Route 3 and South Market Street/Vandebrook Drive late Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred…
Read MoreFire damages shed near Chalfin Bridge
Three fire departments battled a large shed fire early Monday morning west of Maeystown. The fire was reported shortly before 2 a.m. at 2073 Outlet Road. The owners of the…
Read MoreVehicle evades I-255 traffic stop
A vehicle sped away from a traffic stop attempt on I-255 northbound in Columbia on Sunday afternoon. Police said a small red Hyundai car with a white male driver failed…
Read MoreTruck stolen in Millstadt
Local law enforcement agencies were on the lookout Sunday night for a white 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 that was reported stolen from Millstadt. The stolen truck was last seen near…
Read MoreSunday 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…
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