Thefts from CVS in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating two thefts reported at CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Road, in recent days.
On Thursday,...
Fatal crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Pictured is the van involved in Tuesday's crash in Columbia.
A Missouri man died from injuries sustained in...
Stolen vehicle, eluding police charges in Columbia
A Belleville man driving a car reported stolen elsewhere was arrested early Friday morning after fleeing a traffic stop in Columbia.
Truck stolen in Waterloo
Waterloo police are investigating the theft this week of a black 2006 Ford F350 from the lot of Quality Collision, 1353 N....
Death investigation in Maeystown
The death of a 40-year-old Monroe County man is under investigation after emergency personnel responded to what was reported to 911 as...
Stolen truck strikes CPD officer’s vehicle during pursuit
Pictured is a still image from the Columbia police officer's dash camera showing the stolen Toyota Tundra striking the police vehicle....
Concern locally over cannabis legalization
Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1438 into law last Tuesday, making recreational marijuana legal in Illinois starting Jan. 1.
Man arrested after fleeing Waterloo traffic stop
Police take a Cahokia man into custody following a foot pursuit early Saturday evening in Waterloo.
A...
Columbia projects in the works
Columbia will be experiencing a wide variety of revitalization projects over the next few years, including construction of several residential complexes near...
VHS grad dies in motorcycle crash
Katie Busby
A Monroe County native and former officer in the Belleville Police Department died Monday morning following...
Moving truck strikes Columbia home
Pictured is the scene of the Sunday morning crash in Columbia.
Emergency personnel responded about 9 a.m....
Columbia man guilty of sex abuse
Joshua Graves
A Columbia man was found guilty Friday of one count of criminal sexual abuse of a...
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Successful search for injured woman at Fults nature preserve
Maeystown Fire Department, Monroe County EMS, Monroe County Sheriff's Department and Prairie du Rocher Fire Department personnel responded shortly after 2:30 p.m....
Bootsie’s temporarily closed
Pictured is a closed Bootsie's restaurant in Waterloo on Thursday morning. (Kermit Constantine photo)
Bootsie's is apparently...
Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Woman’s death after arrest under investigation
A 42-year-old woman died following a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Waterloo that resulted in multiple arrests on drug and burglary charges.