‘Suspicious’ vehicle fire in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:15 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle fire at Midwest Carpet & Duct Cleaning, 212 W. Locust Street, Columbia. The 911 caller told dispatch they believed…
Read MoreRollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11 p.m. Friday to a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 156 at Brian Lane west of Waterloo. The vehicle involved came to rest on its…
Read MoreFriday crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 between LL and KK roads south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreI-255 lane closures next week
Weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on I-255 from Route 3 in Dupo to Route 3 in Columbia beginning Tuesday, Oct.…
Read MoreLegal advice on wheels
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid has officially launched Mobile Justice Clinics – two offices on wheels that are traveling to all 65 counties in central and southern Illinois to provide…
Read MoreCenterville Road work in Columbia
Columbia is set to begin the second phase of reconstruction on Centerville Road this week. The city will lay new pavement and install new curbs and gutters, storm and sanitary…
Read MorePipeline proposed in Monroe County
A natural gas pipeline stretching across the Mississippi River from southern Monroe County into Missouri was recently proposed, intended to help feed a major energy center operated by Ameren Missouri.…
Read MoreOak Hill’s Last Stand?
With the lease of Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center property to Accolade Healthcare becoming official Oct. 1, those opposed to the pending transfer of operations made their voices…
Read MoreRock City stir sparks speculation
The implications of recent work at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development business complex in Old Valmeyer has a number of nearby residents concerned. As previously reported, a large Kiewit…
Read MoreAnthem of hope
A writer currently residing in Portland, Maine, recently published his first novel, a book about fighting for one’s home inspired by his travels around the world, the story’s titular Hash…
Read MoreSeniors stay active in Waterloo
The Waterloo Senior Center continues to serve as an important resource for elders in the community, offering a place for folks to socialize, enjoy a meal and keep busy with…
Read MoreZoning hubbub in New Athens
New Athens has seen some upset as of late centered around zoning as a group in the community largely represented by the village’s former mayor have taken umbrage with plans…
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