Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
CASA cares for kids
April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month by the U.S. government and numerous organizations which work toward caring for and improving the lives of young people suffering neglect…
Read MoreCircuit clerk’s office adapts
In the past four years, Monroe County Circuit Clerk Lisa Fallon and her deputy directors have faced several unique challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, creation and implementation of a new judicial…
Read MoreColumbia launches phone app
It was no April Fool’s joke when the Know Columbia app launched on April 1. The app is designed to easily connect Columbia residents with their municipal government. The app…
Read MoreWaterloo ups its trash rate
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved an increase in the monthly household charge for trash and recycling pickup and approved a handful of other measures. The new monthly…
Read MoreArson charge for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire set last month. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 7:15 p.m. March 21, deputies…
Read MoreUpdates in Red Bud picnic lawsuit
There have been a couple of updates in the Randolph County Circuit Court case involving a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the daughter of a woman who was fatally struck…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3-27-24
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreEggs | Mark’s Remarks
When I was a kid, I didn’t really like eggs. I thought they stunk. I thought they looked gross, and I never really cared for the consistency or texture. If…
Read MoreThursday night rollover near Renault
A teen was injured in a single vehicle rollover crash that occurred Thursday night near Renault. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 11:30 p.m., a 2002 Chevy…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:45 p.m. Saturday to a single motorcycle crash in the area of Southport Drive in Columbia. Initial reports indicated the driver of the motorcycle was…
Read MoreFatal crash involving pedestrian on I-255
The Illinois State Police said it is investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic crash early Saturday morning on I-255 near Grizzlies Ballpark. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 2:50 a.m.…
Read MoreTragedy avoided in smoke alarm call
Quick response from one local police officer resulted in a positive outcome Thursday afternoon in Waterloo. At about 1:30 p.m., Waterloo Police Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS…
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