Posts Tagged ‘62298’
New year, new laws
On Jan. 1, a number of new laws took effect for Illinois residents and employees. Two firearm laws top the list: A 72-hour waiting period will be implemented for all…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2019
Monroe County is in store for a busy 2019. In addition to any unexpected developments, residents have local elections, new businesses and updates in high-profile cases to look forward to. …
Read MoreEagles fall just short of tourney title
In a thrilling contest that was tied with less than two minutes to play, Columbia fell to Marquette in the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament championship game Saturday night at Freeburg High…
Read MoreCPD vehicle involved in crash
At about 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, a Columbia Police Department Ford Explorer Police Interceptor driven by officer Steve Patton was traveling on Old State Route 3 near the George Weber…
Read MoreFelony arrest after eluding police near Hecker
A 33-year-old Belleville man was arrested for aggravated fleeing and eluding police, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon following an early morning incident…
Read MoreCar stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the Dec. 22 theft of a car in Columbia. Columbia police were alerted at 6:42 a.m. that a white 2017 Chrysler 300 was missing from the 2600…
Read MoreRollover crash near Maeystown
A local man was airlifted by medical helicopter to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a rollover crash near Maeystown on Saturday night. Emergency personnel responded…
Read MoreMotion to dismiss Coleman petition
In what may finally bring the murder conviction of Chris Coleman to a close, Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann filed a motion last week to dismiss a post conviction…
Read MoreChristmas cheer for Camryn
As the carolers approached, tears welled up in the eyes of Lindsay Coughlin while her husband, Adam, wiped tears from his own eyes. That was the scene Sunday afternoon as…
Read MoreTuesday evening injury crash in Columbia
A Waterloo man was arrested for felony DUI following an early Tuesday evening injury crash in Columbia. Emergency personnel responded at 5:30 p.m. to a head-on crash at the intersection…
Read MoreHawks outlast ‘Dogs in cross-town hoops showdown
Cross-town rivals Gibault and Waterloo met on the court Saturday night to close out an action-packed weekend of boys basketball for local teams. Despite a fourth quarter scare, the Hawks…
Read MoreRaging Bulldogs skate past rival Columbia
In a hard-fought rivalry match that featured heavy hits throughout and even a skirmish at the end, the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs defeated the Columbia Ice Eagles, 5-2, Thursday night at…
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