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Freeburg mascot fight in Springfield
The Illinois House passed a bill last week by a vote of 71-38 that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities. Freeburg High School’s…
USPS seeks rate increase
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it is filing for a large postage rate increase to be implemented July 13, 2025. Rates for periodicals are proposed to increase…
Venison helps fight food insecurity
Hunters Feeding Illinois is taking a shot at tackling food insecurity throughout the state by connecting hunters, meat processors and food pantries. During the 2024-25 deer hunting season, the program…
Real Estate Transactions | March 31 to April 4, 2024
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Sunday evening rollover near Floraville
The Millstadt Fire Department and Millstadt EMS assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department in responding shortly before 6:45 p.m. Sunday to a rollover crash with injuries in the 4600…
Sunday house fire in Columbia
Multiple departments responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday to a fire in the kitchen of a home in the 2400 block of Lakeshore Drive in Columbia. The occupant of the…
Saturday evening DUI crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 p.m. Saturday to a hit-and-run crash in the 600 block of South Main Street at Centerville Road in Columbia. Police said that a gray 2007…
Woman charged after pursuit injures officer
Multiple local law enforcement agencies were involved in a vehicle pursuit late Saturday morning in Waterloo that resulted in an injured officer and a woman’s arrest. Shortly after 11:20 a.m.,…
Fatal officer-involved shooting near Fults
A man was shot by police and died early Friday morning following an approximately three-hour standoff in the 1900 block of Bluff Road near Trappers Fall south of Fults. According…
Columbia infrastructure ups and downs
The City of Columbia is in a unique position. It is simultaneously focused on achieving a stated goal of southern growth while also battling recurring issues expected in a municipality…