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IDOT plans to improve Columbia traffic safety
A much-anticipated meeting between Columbia and Illinois Department of Transportation officials yielded a plan to increase safety on the Route 3 corridor through the city. The suggestions to improve compliance…
Read MoreI-255 lane restrictions continue in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation will continue with northbound and southbound lane restrictions along I-255 in St. Clair County from Route 157 to Route 15 until early July. Workers are…
Read MoreCPD requests new officer
As part of Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul’s quest to increase traffic safety along the Route 3 corridor, he announced several steps he intends to take toward that end during…
Read MoreI-255 pavement repairs in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane restrictions will be encountered along northbound and southbound Interstate 255 from Route 157 to Route 15 in St. Clair County beginning Monday. These lane…
Read MoreNo easy answer to Columbia’s traffic dilemma
Traffic along the Route 3 corridor has been a frequent topic of discussion since vehicles started traveling the stretch of roadway, with speed, terrain and traffic control all hotly debated.…
Read MoreI-255 lane restrictions near Dupo
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that lane restrictions will be encountered in the left lane of northbound I-255 between milepost 14 and milepost 10.4 near Dupo beginning this Thursday…
Read MoreGas leak reported at IDOT shed in Hecker
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Hecker Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded at about noon Wednesday to the report of a gas leak at 8272 Nike Road near Hecker. The…
Read MoreIDOT announces I-255 pavement repairs
The Illinois Department of Transportation said lane restrictions will occur on Interstate 255 between Collinsville Road and the Mississippi River in St. Clair and Monroe counties to complete pavement repairs…
Read MoreI-255 road work to begin Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane restrictions in both directions will be encountered on I-255 between Collinsville Road and the Mississippi River in St. Clair and Monroe counties…
Read MoreIDOT drops Gateway Connector project
The Illinois Department of Transportation has issued a notice abolishing the proposed Gateway Connector as a protected corridor, it was learned this week. A publication of this notice will appear…
Read MoreIce leads to power outages, but few other problems
While it made for spectacular winter scenery, an ice storm predicted for the region fortunately failed to rear its ugly head. An icy freeze out shut down most activities throughout…
Read MoreMan injured in Hecker crash on the mend
A 28-year-old Dupo native continues to recover from serious injuries sustained when he was trapped for more than 80 hours in his crashed SUV near Hecker before being found by…
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