Bootsie’s temporarily closed

Bootsie’s is apparently getting a reboot. Bootsie’s restaurant, bakery and general store in Waterloo is closed “for a short period of time,” according to co-owner Jerry Sickmeier. The establishment, which…

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Elmore drops out of race

Monroe County Commissioner Bob Elmore said Monday that he will no longer be seeking re-election after fellow Republican George Green announced plans last week to challenge Elmore.  “I’ve been thinking…

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Semi overturns near Valmeyer

Emergency personnel responded about 2:40 p.m. Thursday to an overturned semi on Bluff Road at HH Road. Damage was reported to a culvert and The driver of a 2007 International…

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UTV fire near Red Bud

The Red Bud Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded Saturday afternoon to a Polaris RZR recreational vehicle on fire in the 6500 block of LL Road east of…

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Renault tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating another burglary that occurred early Saturday morning. Police said Freeda’s Bar, located at 2071 Main Street in Renault, was burglarized about 3 a.m.…

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Burglary at Columbia laundromat

Columbia police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a local laundromat. A suspect wearing a welding mask entered Big Al’s Dirty Laundry, 125 W. Locust Street,…

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Burksville tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is receiving assistance from an Illinois State Police crime scene unit Thursday morning in investigating a burglary at Crazy Train Saloon & Grill, 5237 Kaskaskia…

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Fall Sports Preview out now

Be sure to pick up the Aug. 28 issue of the award-winning Republic-Times newspaper, which includes the 2019 Fall Sports Preview. Fall high school sports teams from Waterloo, Gibault, Columbia,…

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