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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Crash on I-255 in Columbia

Columbia police, fire department and EMS assisted Illinois State Police in responding to a two-vehicle crash shortly after 10:20 a.m. Wednesday on I-255 northbound at milemarker 7.2 near the George…

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Wednesday morning crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Palmer Road at Old Route 3 in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire…

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