Fatal crash in Columbia

A car crash early Monday afternoon in Columbia resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. Survival Flight helicopter responded to airlift one person to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in…

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ATV crash near Valmeyer

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:20 p.m. Saturday to the 700 block of Berger Road in rural Monroe County for an ATV crash involving a 13-year-old. The crash victim was…

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Renault tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating another burglary that occurred early Saturday morning. Police said Freeda’s Bar, located at 2071 Main Street in Renault, was burglarized about 3 a.m.…

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Burglary at Columbia laundromat

Columbia police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a local laundromat. A suspect wearing a welding mask entered Big Al’s Dirty Laundry, 125 W. Locust Street,…

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Burksville tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is receiving assistance from an Illinois State Police crime scene unit Thursday morning in investigating a burglary at Crazy Train Saloon & Grill, 5237 Kaskaskia…

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Smash and grab at YMCA

Local law enforcement agencies are on the lookout for a gray newer model Dodge Caravan following a smash and grab theft that occurred late Friday morning in the parking lot…

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Injury crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a pickup truck rollover crash with injuries and entrapment on Old Red Bud Road just south of Waterloo High School. Survival Flight…

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