Police
Menard staff cite unsafe conditions
Hundreds of Menard Correctional Center employees and their supporters staged a rally alongside a busy street in Chester on July 8, highlighting what they described as perilous working conditions at…
Read MoreRoad rage incident in Columbia
Local police dealt with a road rage incident Tuesday that started in Columbia and ended in Waterloo. Columbia police said the incident began on Route 3 at South Main Street…
Read MoreCrash in Columbia involving police unit
Emergency personnel responded about 1:55 p.m. Thursday to a crash involving an SUV and a police unit at the intersection of Route 3 and Veterans Parkway in Columbia. Responding agencies…
Read MoreReckless homicide charge in fatal ATV crash
A young local man is now facing serious felony charges following a fatal ATV crash this past fall. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said James M. Eschmann, 20, of Columbia,…
Read MoreMCSD launches app
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department launched a new smartphone application in an effort to enhance its connection with residents and visitors. Developed by TheSheriffApp.com, the new MCSD app offers seamless…
Read MoreArmed robbery at Waterloo liquor store
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last Monday night at Sav-On Liquor & Wine, 915 N. Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. The Waterloo Police Department responded to the business…
Read MoreTwo suspected drug overdose deaths
The Monroe County Coroner’s Office pronounced two people deceased over the weekend due to suspected drug overdoses. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the coroner’s office was requested by the Waterloo…
Read MoreMan charged in Columbia burglary
An area man was arrested following a recent burglary in Columbia. Columbia police were called to the scene of a burglary on May 16 in the 1300 block of Walnut…
Read MoreSex offender arrest in Valmeyer
Two people were arrested Friday in Valmeyer after the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in executing an arrest warrant in Valmeyer. The…
Read MoreCPD gets safely smart
The Columbia Police Department has recently received high-tech equipment intended to help solve crimes and safely handle vehicle pursuits in the community. Columbia Police Chief Jason Donjon spoke about some…
Read MorePrison time for child abuse
A local man will be serving prison time for child abuse. Eric J. Eschmann, 46, of Waterloo, was sentenced last Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court to four years in…
Read MorePDR police seeking reckless dirt bikers
The Prairie du Rocher Police Department is seeking input from the public in identifying the drivers of dirt bikes who may have endangered the public just prior to the start…
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