Posts Tagged ‘route 3’
Two-vehicle crash Thursday near Red Bud
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and Red Bud police and fire departments responded around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Old Route 3 at…
Read MoreLocal projects in state construction plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Gov. JB Pritzker released a $20.7 billion highway improvement plan for 2022-2027 recently that included several local projects. Many of those projects have already…
Read MoreState’s attorney: ‘use of force justified’ in Red Bud officer-involved shooting
During a Monday afternoon press conference, Randolph County State’s Attorney Jeremy Walker provided details on the fatal shooting of a man by police early Sunday morning on Route 3 in…
Read MoreCar eludes police in Columbia
Neighboring law enforcement agencies were alerted to a car that fled from a traffic stop attempt on Route 3 in Columbia early Wednesday evening. A Columbia police officer said a…
Read MoreSaturday morning rollover in Columbia
No injuries were reported after a vehicle driven by a Waterloo man overturned off Route 3 in Columbia early Saturday morning. Police said a silver 2014 Ford Fiesta driven by…
Read MoreEarly Friday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 6:40 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 at Illinois Avenue in Waterloo. Waterloo police said a 2013 Jeep Wrangler driven…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 4:25 p.m. Sunday to a motorcycle crash with injuries on Route 3 at Hanover Road north of Waterloo. Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department personnel…
Read MoreFelony retail theft at Columbia Walgreens
Police are investigating the theft of nearly $1,000 in merchandise from the Columbia Walgreens on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3:15 p.m., police responded to the store, located at 100 Admiral…
Read MoreMotorcycle drives recklessly through Monroe County
Local police were on the lookout for a black motorcycle driven by a man wearing a black jacket and jeans that drove at a very high rate of speed on…
Read MoreReckless driving report in Columbia
A Columbia police officer attempted to stop a maroon Ford Mustang that was traveling recklessly at a very high rate of speed from I-255 southbound into Columbia shortly after 3:30…
Read MoreBicyclist struck by car in Waterloo
A Waterloo man was injured when the bicycle he was riding was struck at the intersection of Route 3 and South Market Street/Vandebrook Drive late Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred…
Read MoreTheft at Columbia Walgreens
Columbia police are on the lookout for a dark-colored SUV with temporary tags and a busted right side headlight area after a man stole cigarettes from behind the counter at…
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