Residential burglary in Smithton

Area law enforcement agencies were put on alert by Illinois State Police following a suspected residential burglary that occurred Monday morning in Smithton. Wrapped gifts were taken from a home…

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Sunday morning crash

Police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to what was reported as a vehicle rollover in the area of 9550 D Road in Columbia shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle…

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Power lines down in Hecker

Hecker Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriffs Department personnel responded with Ameren to a single-vehicle crash with power lines down on West Monroe Street near Route 159 in Hecker about…

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Thursday fire call for WFD

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday to the report of a lawnmower on fire at 3060 Cedar Ridge Lane near New Hanover. The burning lawnmower was…

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Monday crash in Waterloo

Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded about 5 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with injury on Route 3 at North Market Street. Police said a Chevrolet Cavalier driven…

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Monday crash in Columbia

Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at the intersection with South Main Street/Gall Road shortly after 1 p.m. Monday. Police said a…

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