Posts Tagged ‘I-255’
Charges filed in police chase
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia and Dupo police attempted to stop a vehicle on the south end of Columbia late Monday afternoon in a pursuit that continued into…
Read MoreBull wrangled after wandering on I-255
Columbia police and Illinois State Police assisted in attempting to capture a black bull with horns that was running loose in the area of I-255 near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.…
Read MoreHit-and-run driver caught in Columbia
A report of a reckless driver originating from St. Clair County ended with his apprehension in Columbia about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday. Fortunately, no medical transport was required following the incident.…
Read MoreDupo police chief, officer injured in I-255 crash
Dupo Police Chief Kevin Smith and one of his officers were injured when the police pickup truck Smith was driving crashed about 5:35 p.m. Friday in the area of I-255…
Read MoreI-255 northbound lane closures near Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on I-255 northbound near Columbia at milepost 6.4 this coming Monday and Tuesday. The lane closures are needed for…
Read MorePolice nab 2 after fleeing I-255 traffic stop
Two people are in custody after driving away from a traffic stop on I-255 between Columbia and Dupo late Wednesday morning. Shortly after 11:20 a.m., a Columbia police officer attempted…
Read MoreI-255 project moving to south section
Work continues to move forward on schedule with the northern section of the I-255 rehabilitation project and preparations are now being made for a switchover to the southern section. Beginning…
Read MorePolice pursuit passes through Columbia
Columbia police monitored a vehicle pursuit that made its way through Columbia from St. Clair County early Wednesday afternoon. An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network bulletin was issued about…
Read MoreVehicle flees from traffic stop in Dupo
Charges are pending after a vehicle sped away from a traffic stop in Dupo on Monday night. Police said that about 9 p.m., an officer attempted to stop a black…
Read MoreVehicle evades police on I-255
Local law enforcement agencies were following and attempting to locate a car out of Collinsville that led police throughout Columbia and rural Monroe and St. Clair counties late Saturday morning.…
Read MoreI-255 ramp closures in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the ramps from Route 15 westbound to I-255 southbound and from I-255 northbound to Route 15 westbound in St. Clair County will…
Read MoreOverturned boat on river bank not distressed
Columbia Fire Department personnel responded about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a possible overturned boat on the eastern edge of the Mississippi River near 11592 Levee Road north…
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