Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill’
Body found in river identified
The body of a man found floating near the shore in the Mississippi River in rural Monroe County has been identified. An Illinois State Police crime scene unit responded to…
Read MoreCoroner provides 2020 totals
The Monroe County coroner’s annual report for 2020 looked a little different than previous years, as a new subcategory was added to the “natural” death classification: COVID-19. According to the…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Waterloo
The death of a man found by a roommate of a residence in the 300 block of West Third Street on Tuesday is under investigation, although police do not suspect…
Read MoreNew Columbia mayor takes office
The Columbia City Council will now have four new faces at its meetings after a new mayor, city clerk and two aldermen were sworn in Monday night. Monroe County Circuit…
Read MoreColumbia City Council anticipates election
Tuesday’s municipal election was on the minds of the Columbia City Council as aldermen speculated Monday night about the return of tumultuous city business common over a decade ago. During…
Read MoreWho will be mayor in Columbia?
There are two candidates for the office of Mayor of Columbia in the April 6 municipal election. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill and Columbia City Clerk Wes Hoeffken are vying…
Read MoreVirus claims 100th life
Monroe County reached a grim milestone last Thursday when it recorded its 100th death associated with the novel coronavirus. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported two deaths last…
Read MoreCan the coroner also be mayor?
A question on some voters’ minds ahead of the April consolidated election may be whether Columbia mayoral candidate Bob Hill can serve in that role and his current one as…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man found deceased at a home in the 500 block of North Moore Street…
Read MoreApril 2021 election process starts
As November’s presidential election heats up, the April 2021 consolidated election process is beginning in Illinois. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said anyone interested in running for office in the…
Read MoreHill making mayoral run in Columbia
While much of the attention is placed on the upcoming November election, at least one local resident already has his sights set on a mayoral run in 2021. Monroe County…
Read MoreDeadly new drug cocktail hitting the streets
A sober expression painted Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill’s face as he leaned back in his chair, hands in his coat pockets, reflecting on the tragedy of the newest deadly…
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