Tuesday crash on I-255

Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to a three-vehicle crash on I-255 southbound near milepost 5 in Columbia. No injuries were reported in the crash. Illinois State Police said…

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Thursday crash near Columbia

Emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash that occurred about 4 p.m. Thursday on Route 158 between Columbia and Millstadt. None of those involved in the crash required medical transport…

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Dupo water sample triggers alert

A “forever chemicals” alert was issued by a state agency for Dupo’s water system. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency notified the owners and operators of the Dupo Community Water System…

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Fults levee fix finalized

The year 2025 ended on a high note for residents of Fults, Prairie du Rocher and bi-county officials as work to repair a potentially devastating levee problem was resolved in…

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Immanuel Lutheran turns 125

Placing a special emphasis on faith, foundation and future, one Waterloo congregation is set to have a particularly special year as they come together to celebrate their church’s 125th anniversary.…

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Flu season brewing

Sniffles and coughs have begun to boom in the wake of the holiday season, with local reports suggesting Monroe County is largely avoiding a wave of respiratory illness that is…

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Franke found unfit

A Columbia man arrested following a late August standoff at his parents’ home has been found unfit to stand trial.  During a hearing in Monroe County Circuit Court on Thursday,…

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Basketball season drives on

The high school boys basketball season keeps bouncing along, with local squads seeing mixed results on the court of late. Columbia (11-4) won two of three recent games.  On Friday,…

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