Tuesday crash near JB Bridge

The Columbia Fire Department was paged shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to respond with police and EMS to the scene of a two-vehicle crash with lane blockage on I-255 southbound…

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Changes at Columbia bank

Dieterich Bank announced last week the beginning of a new customer experience at its Columbia branch. When it purchased the First Bank branch at 218 N. Main Street in Columbia,…

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Monday morning crash on I-255

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9 a.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash on I-255 westbound near the Fish Lake overpass in Columbia. There was a lane blockage as a result…

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More ARPA funds for local towns

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced last week that more than 1,200 small cities, towns, and villages across Illinois will receive $371 million…

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Mr. BBQ coming to Columbia

Kiwan Guyton, owner of Mr. BBQ at Mystic Oak Golf Course in Waterloo, announced Thursday he is opening a second location at 1280 Columbia Centre in Columbia. No opening date…

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