Posts Tagged ‘main street’
Fire call at Waterloo bank
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday to the report of an electrical fire inside the lobby of First National Bank of Waterloo at 228 S. Main…
Read MoreNew shop brings back old-time feel
When she was a young girl, Jenny Bullock made many memories shopping in downtown Waterloo. With a little pocket change from her grandmother, she would ride her bike downtown and…
Read MoreFire destroys Dupo home
Multiple departments battled a house fire at 500 S. Main Street in Dupo late Sunday night. The call came out about 10:30 p.m. The structure, located directly across the street…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs grants to new businesses
The Waterloo City Council last week approved Downtown Beautification Grants for three new businesses planning to open on Main Street. Through this grant program, the city matches improvements dollar for…
Read MoreWater main break in downtown Columbia
A water main break occurred Wednesday morning on Columbia’s Main Street, resulting in a partial street closure and a boil order for some homes and businesses. Main Street is closed…
Read MoreGas line struck on Columbia’s Main Street
A Friday afternoon gas leak resulted in the shutdown of multiple businesses and the evacuation of several buildings in downtown Columbia. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. “Luckily, nothing blew up,”…
Read MorePedestrian struck by vehicle on Columbia’s Main Street
Columbia EMS and police responded shortly before 9 a.m. Monday to the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 300 block of South Main Street. The incident…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department requested an Illinois State Police crime scene unit to assist in investigating a residential burglary reported in the 600 block of North Main Street about 11:45…
Read MoreTruck crash on Main Street in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash on Main Street at Rauch Street. A black 2008 Chevrolet truck driven by Richard Degenhardt, 73,…
Read MoreThree charged with burglary in Columbia
Three suspects are facing felony burglary charges in connection with an April incident in Columbia. Charged with two counts of burglary are Billy Kidd Stephens, 23, of Waterloo, and Karin…
Read MoreWaterloo crosswalk project begins on Main Street
Waterloo city officials said work will begin this week on stamped brick-like crosswalks at the intersections of Main and Third streets and Main and Mill Streets outside the courthouse. Beginning…
Read MoreWeinel treasures Columbia, including its furry residents
Edna Weinel has called Columbia home for her entire life of 88 years. She’s seen families grow from generation to generation and the town itself expand to nearly what the…
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