Splash pad progress reported
Discussion among the Waterloo Park District Board once again centered around continuing progress with the splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park, with the board also approving a now annual…
Read MoreBill for media access to encrypted scanner chatter
State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) has introduced legislation which would require any law enforcement agency in Illinois that encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real-time access to those transmissions…
Read MoreBarbie, Taylor Swift and getting butt-hurt
All right, I’ve had just about enough of this baloney regarding the movie “Barbie” and everyone bashing Taylor Swift. Maybe the two aren’t related too closely, other than they…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2-14-24
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreReckless driver speeds through Columbia
Area law enforcement agencies were alerted shortly before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday after a red Ford Mustang sped away from police in Columbia and continued north out of town. The Columbia…
Read MorePatricia A. Webb | Obituary
Patricia Ann Webb, 90, of Columbia, died Feb. 19, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born Dec. 9, 1933, in Zeigler, daughter of the late Pete and…
Read MoreEileen A. Stumpf | Obituary
Eileen A. Stumpf, 93, of Columbia, died Feb. 19, 2024, in Columbia. She was born July 8, 1930, in Red Bud, daughter of the late Fred and Ida (nee Faust)…
Read MoreWillard W. Wiegand | Obituary
Waterloo, died Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. He was born May 23, 1935, in Waterloo. Willard was a lifelong farmer and worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as…
Read MoreFatal crash on I-255 near Cahokia Heights
The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-255 southbound near Cahokia Heights. The crash occurred about 5:35 a.m. The interstate was closed from milepost…
Read MoreShotgun found in Waterloo park
Waterloo police said a 12-gauge shotgun was found by a resident late Monday morning at Lions Park, which is located off Janice Drive and Lake Drive in the Sunset Acres…
Read MoreSherry L. A. Winkelman | Obituary
Sherry Lynn Ann Winkelman, 64, of Red Bud, died Feb. 19, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. She was born to the late Jack and Sharon (nee Braun) Poirrier…
Read MoreLucille M. L. Schewe | Obituary
Lucille Marie Louisa Schewe (nee Stumpf), 101, of Millstadt, was called to her Heavenly home on Feb. 16, 2024. She was born Dec. 7, 1922, in Waterloo. Lucille and her…
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