Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Missouri man charged in home repair scam
A Missouri man is facing felony charges in connection with an alleged home repair scam involving a Waterloo senior citizen. Vincent A. Comparato, 39, of Wentzville, Mo., was arrested Monday…
Read MoreColumbia hotel facing bed bugs claim
A man claiming he was bitten by bed bugs during a stay at Hampton Inn in Columbia this past November has filed a lawsuit seeking judgement in excess of $50,000…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soar at home
In a busy weekend of boys basketball action, Columbia came through with an impressive win on its home court and Gibault honored its legendary 1999 squad in style. Columbia (14-6)…
Read More$56.5M bet in county
People played $56.5 million at video gaming terminals in Monroe County last year, according to annual data provided by the Illinois Gaming Board. Of that money, $222,345.61 went to local…
Read MoreApartment fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was joined by multiple neighboring departments in battling an apartment complex fire at 205 Agnew Street off Bottom Avenue early Monday night. Flames were showing from…
Read MoreSnowy Friday crashes in Monroe County
Emergency personnel responded to a handful of vehicle crashes in snowy conditions throughout Monroe County on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a two-vehicle crash was reported in the area…
Read MoreUpstate soccer site shows local love
Several local high school soccer players were recognized for their talents with mentions in statewide lists on ChicagolandSoccer.org. Those making the third annual Chicagoland Soccer All-State Team were Gibault seniors…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2019
Monroe County is in store for a busy 2019. In addition to any unexpected developments, residents have local elections, new businesses and updates in high-profile cases to look forward to. …
Read MoreSchool districts hurting without property tax revenue
Local school districts are feeling the pain of not yet receiving local property tax revenue. The districts normally would have had the money by now, but the tax assessments were…
Read MoreChristmas cheer for Camryn
As the carolers approached, tears welled up in the eyes of Lindsay Coughlin while her husband, Adam, wiped tears from his own eyes. That was the scene Sunday afternoon as…
Read MoreHawks outlast ‘Dogs in cross-town hoops showdown
Cross-town rivals Gibault and Waterloo met on the court Saturday night to close out an action-packed weekend of boys basketball for local teams. Despite a fourth quarter scare, the Hawks…
Read MoreBusy week for boys hoops squads
Basketball season is kicking into gear as local teams look to build momentum heading into the Freeburg Holiday Tournament. Dupo (6-3) won 55-23 over Lebanon on Friday and won 48-38…
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