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Good Samaritan dies at crash site
Many were stunned at the news of Roger Muertz’ sudden passing, but none were surprised that he was trying to help someone. Muertz, 57, of Modoc, died late Sunday night…
Read MoreVaccine clinics scheduled, but demand in question
The Monroe County Health Department will host two vaccination clinics in the next week. The first is set for Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Monroe County…
Read MoreMotorcyclist dies in crash near Modoc
A Prairie du Rocher man died after the motorcycle he was driving collided head-on with a pickup truck on Bluff Road in Randolph County shortly after 7 p.m. Monday. The…
Read MoreCOVID death count at 100 in Monroe County
Monroe County reached a grim milestone Thursday when it recorded its 100th death from the novel coronavirus. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported two deaths Thursday. One of…
Read MorePolice capture fugitive in rural Waterloo
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 4500 block of Orlet Road in rural Waterloo around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday morning to investigate a suspicious vehicle and person…
Read MoreNew deaths reported as COVID cases keep falling
The death toll from the novel coronavirus is now at 93 in Monroe County after two more deaths were reported Sunday. The details of those deaths were not immediately available.…
Read MoreVirus cases continue to slow
Monroe County recently crossed a milestone in cases, as there have now been 4,052 COVID-19 cases here since the pandemic began. There was just one new case Monday, three new…
Read MoreMonroe County adds COVID deaths; positive vaccine news
Monroe County’s death toll from the novel coronavirus is now at 88 after the death of a man in his 90s who was not associated with a long-term care facility…
Read MoreCOVID death toll at 80 in Monroe County
The death toll from COVID-19 in Monroe County rose to 80 on Monday with the deaths of a man and woman, both in their 70s and not associated with long-term…
Read MoreRestrictions lessened in metro east; COVID deaths up to 76
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that Region 4, which is all metro east counties including Monroe County, moved to Tier 2 resurgence mitigations. In Tier 2, cultural…
Read MoreVaccination clinic successful; Monroe County at 70 COVID deaths
Monroe County hosted its first vaccination clinic for individuals in the 1b group Monday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. “The clinic went great,” Monroe County Health Department Administrator…
Read MoreMore COVID deaths in Monroe County as vaccine rollout continues
The Monroe County Health Department completed another round of vaccines as more COVID-related death and record hospitalizations were reported. The latest vaccine shipment – again only for Monroe County healthcare…
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