Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Heroin arrest in Waterloo
Two Waterloo residents were arrested last week on drug-related charges at the Station West condos in the Sunset Acres subdivision. The incident initiated after Waterloo police were requested to conduct…
Read MoreMonroe County 1960-80: what might have been
(This is the next monthly installment of our series looking into the 200-year history of Monroe County in honor of its Bicentennial. This article examines the years 1960 to 1980.)…
Read MoreTrantham to retire as WPD chief
Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham announced his retirement at the end of Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting. Calling it “bittersweet,” Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith read Tranthan’s official resignation letter to…
Read MoreSpring election process starting
Illinoisans anticipate a lot of excitement for the upcoming November elections with county, state and national candidates running for office. But just over the horizon are the municipal elections, which…
Read MoreRiders see trail through eyes of history
Hundreds of years ago, pioneers used the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail to travel with mule-hitched wagons from Kaskaskia to Cahokia. The trail today travels north about 60 miles from the Lock &…
Read MoreRain-covered roads result in multiple crashes
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded with Monroe County EMS about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash at Route 3 and just north of Kaskaskia Road. Both vehicles, a…
Read MoreVehicle crash east of Waterloo
A 16-year-old female from Waterloo who was involved in a single-car crash about 3:15 p.m. Monday on Konarcik Road at Kopp Road was airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The…
Read MoreFriday night lightning? ‘Dogs, Eagles open with wins
Columbia opened its football season on a high note Friday night. Waterloo had to wait another day thanks to Mother Nature but pulled out a win of its own. The…
Read MoreFlash Flood Warning in Monroe County
A Flash Flood Warning was issued early Monday morning until 11 a.m. for Monroe County due to heavy amounts of rainfall received this weekend. Be alert for standing water on…
Read MoreIDOT explains local roundabout decision
A new roundabout being constructed on Route 156 at Lakeview Drive just west of Route 3 in Waterloo has scarcely escaped the notice of motorists in the community over recent…
Read MoreStorms wreak havoc across the area
A quick-moving storm darkened Monroe County skies about 3 p.m. Wednesday, with straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph not far behind. Police and emergency management workers were kept busy as the…
Read MoreMonroe County 1920-1940: the gathering storm
(This is the next monthly installment of our series looking into the 200-year history of Monroe County in honor of its Bicentennial. This article examines the years 1920 to 1940.)…
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