Columbia council ponders parking

Bolm-Schuhkraft Park was the focal point of Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Continuing a conversation from the June 5 meeting, aldermen were updated about aspects of a proposed intergovernmental agreement…

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Lane closure south of Hecker

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a lane closure will be encountered on Route 159 about three miles south of Hecker at Prairie Du Long Creek beginning June 21.…

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Police Blotter | 6-14-23

(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…

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Damage at Waterloo Country Club

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating damage that occurred early Sunday morning at Waterloo Country Club, 131 Country Club Lane.  Shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the…

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Child abuse case in county

A Waterloo man is charged with multiple felonies following what police described as a “disturbing” incident earlier this month in Monroe County.  On June 11, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies…

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