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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Boil order lifted

Illinois American Water issued a boil water order Wednesday afternoon to a portion of its Metro East service area, including Waterloo, Columbia and Millstadt. The boil order was lifted late…

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Fall Sports Preview out now

Be sure to pick up the Aug. 28 issue of the award-winning Republic-Times newspaper, which includes the 2019 Fall Sports Preview. Fall high school sports teams from Waterloo, Gibault, Columbia,…

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Holmes catching on at Illinois

Former Columbia High School three-sport standout Jordan Holmes is excited about his sophomore season with the University of Illinois football team. With two receptions for 23 yards and three punt…

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I-255 crash near Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department assisted Illinois State Police and other emergency personnel with a rollover crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday on I-255 eastbound. Eastbound rush hour traffic…

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Welcome to the new ICS

After more than two years of work, Immaculate Conception School in Columbia is ready to welcome students to its new home.  On a preview tour ICS Principal Mike Kish provided…

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Fatal crash on I-255 near Dupo

Dupo fire and EMS personnel responded with assistance from the Cahokia, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday following a head-on collision on I-255 northbound…

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