Area projects in IDOT plans

The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday unveiled a plan for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six years to repair and upgrade…

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Saturday crash in Columbia

Fire department, police and EMS personnel responded late Saturday morning for a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Mark Drive near Southwoods Center in Columbia. The crash occurred shortly after…

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More changes for Route 3

Two safety improvements have been announced for Route 3 in Monroe County north of Waterloo.  One will be completed in the coming months. The other will take a few years.…

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Road work around the county

With the threat of cold spells and winter weather nearing an end, construction crews are already out and about around the county beginning on seasonal road work projects. The biggest…

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