Friday morning crash near Hecker

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 156 near Edgewater Drive west of Hecker. The Hecker Fire Department responded along with Monroe County…

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Scout’s honor in Hecker

St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Cemetery in Hecker recently underwent substantial renovations courtesy of a Smithton teen who is well on his way to earning his Eagle Scout award. Mark…

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Riley ready to serve

Following the April 1 election, a new face has appeared among the Waterloo City Council, planning to keep his door open and looking to take care of the city’s present…

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Arts in the Park

Following a successful inaugural year, Arts in the Park is returning to Columbia this Sunday, allowing the community to come together and get a good taste of the artistic talent…

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Close call near Millstadt

A Columbia towing company saw one of its drivers experience a close call late Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. Shortly before 4:45 p.m., Illinois State Police said a white…

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State passes $55B budget

Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering state coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products…

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