Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Motorcycle crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on Route 156 at L Road just west of Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MorePole barn near Hecker destroyed by fire
The Hecker, Red Bud and New Athens fire departments responded shortly before 6:50 p.m. Wednesday to a fully engulfed large pole barn fire at 5177 Beck Road east of Hecker.…
Read MoreTeacher sues after Facebook fiasco
A Columbia Middle School teacher filed suit in Monroe County court earlier this month after a false Facebook post that attributed racist comments to her circulated online. Elizabeth Kanyuck is…
Read MoreSix new coronavirus cases reported in Monroe County
Monroe County reported six new COVID-19 cases between Monday and Tuesday, bringing the overall total to 115. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said two of the new cases…
Read MoreWaterloo Speaks out against racism
A week after a similar gathering in Columbia, Waterloo is the latest in a growing list of cities that have seen a protest against racism and police brutality in the…
Read MoreChurches preach safety upon reopening
One of the most contentious aspects of measures across the country intended to slow the spread of coronavirus has been the prohibition of religious services. The U.S Supreme Court decided…
Read MoreMonroe County up to 104 coronavirus cases
As all regions of Illinois lessened restrictions, Monroe County reported more cases of coronavirus – including three at a senior living facility and another death. There are now 104 cases…
Read MoreMonroe County shows compassion, concern in wake of protests
The effects of a nationwide response to the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody has filtered down to Monroe County – albeit in much smaller…
Read MoreRepublicans choose Liefer to run for state’s attorney
The Monroe County Republican Central Committee on Wednesday night approved the selection of Lucas Liefer as the party’s candidate for state’s attorney in the upcoming general election. Liefer will face…
Read MoreCrash involving motorcycle on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:45 a.m. Sunday to a crash involving a motorcycle on Bluff Road at Hanover Road between Columbia and Waterloo. Monroe County EMS was requested to…
Read MoreMonroe County reports 12th coronavirus death; Cedarhurst worker tests positive
Monroe County reported another death related to coronavirus on Saturday in addition to a new case. There are now 97 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here, while the death toll increased…
Read MoreBus route change for local riders
To streamline services and meet the changing needs of its customer base, the St. Clair County Transit District announced bus route changes, including one serving Monroe County. Founded in 1981,…
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