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Candidate forum is Thursday night
The public is invited to attend a “Meet the Candidates” election forum set for this Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Waterloo High School auditorium. The forum, which starts at 7…
Read MoreClown sighting in Waterloo?
Waterloo police were called to the area of Steining Street just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, following a report of a clown seen walking in the neighborhood. There appears to be no…
Read MoreBulldogs win in OT; Eagles roll to 6-0
The Waterloo High School football team pulled off an exciting overtime win at home over Jerseyville on Friday night, 34-28. Just up the road in Columbia, the Eagles wasted no…
Read MoreMan charged with making threats at Walmart
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly making threats to management and employees at the Waterloo Walmart, which resulted in a brief lockdown of the store early Thursday…
Read MoreHeroin arrest in Waterloo
Two Waterloo residents were arrested last week on drug-related charges at the Station West condos in the Sunset Acres subdivision. The incident initiated after Waterloo police were requested to conduct…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights: Eagles soar, Bulldogs fall
With clear skies for a change, local high school football fans were treated to the return of Friday Night Lights as Columbia, Waterloo and Dupo were all at home. Rain…
Read MoreTrantham to retire as WPD chief
Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham announced his retirement at the end of Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting. Calling it “bittersweet,” Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith read Tranthan’s official resignation letter to…
Read MoreBulldogs pull off huge win at Triad
The Waterloo football team remained perfect on Saturdays, winning 21-14 at Triad. The Knights entered the game undefeated and ranked seventh in the state for Class 5A. But the Bulldogs…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle accident at North Market and Route 3
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Market Street and Route 3. Traffic was backed up…
Read MoreLawn mower fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff responded about 2:30 p.m. to a riding mower on fire at a residence in the area of 6000 Maeystown Road in Waterloo,…
Read MoreSpring election process starting
Illinoisans anticipate a lot of excitement for the upcoming November elections with county, state and national candidates running for office. But just over the horizon are the municipal elections, which…
Read MoreBrief police pursuit in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department engaged a driver suspected of stealing nearly $200 worth of razors from the Waterloo Walmart in a pursuit that occurred about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday as the…
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