News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Friday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash at about 3:05 p.m. Friday on Route 3 near Valmeyer Road in Columbia. A utility line was downed in the crash, but responders…
I-255 repairs in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement repairs on southbound I-255 between Route 15 and Route 157 in St. Clair County will require lane closures over several weekends. Throughout…
Love for Crawford. Hope for Jacob
Columbia continues to grapple with the loss of Crawford Bryant, a Columbia High School sophomore who tragically died in a Sept. 1 car crash. As mourning for Crawford continues, the…
Stanley finally settling down
While most people are more than eager to retire as soon as they can, one Columbia attorney has been hard at work for the past 50 years and is only…
Water plant operations outsourced
A contentious committee meeting was followed by a unanimous vote from the Waterloo City Council last Tuesday to hire a contractor for operation of the soon-to-be-completed new $30 million water…
S4S still going strong
This weekend, Columbia will once again host thousands of concert-goers from Monroe County and beyond as Songs4Soldiers returns for its 11th year of aiding combat veterans. The event will once…
Columbia talks water, vaping, parks
Even during the current dry spell in Monroe County, water was still on the minds of Columbia officials during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. Following discussion during…
Coalition tours renovated MCSD
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities held its regular meeting at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, discussing drug-related crime in the county before taking a look at recent renovations…
Honoring patriots in New Design
The Whiteside Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently completed a restoration and dedication project at the New Design Historical Cemetery, honoring a pair of patriots and…
Dupo High School electrifies education
Dupo High School recently announced the introduction of a cutting-edge Electrician Course Pathway, set to ignite the passion for electrical systems and empower students with in-demand skills for the future.…