Police
Bill for media access to encrypted scanner chatter
State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) has introduced legislation which would require any law enforcement agency in Illinois that encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real-time access to those transmissions…
Read MoreReckless driver speeds through Columbia
Area law enforcement agencies were alerted shortly before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday after a red Ford Mustang sped away from police in Columbia and continued north out of town. The Columbia…
Read MoreShotgun found in Waterloo park
Waterloo police said a 12-gauge shotgun was found by a resident late Monday morning at Lions Park, which is located off Janice Drive and Lake Drive in the Sunset Acres…
Read MoreHit-and-run DUI crash near Columbia
A St. Clair County man was arrested on multiple charges following a Thursday night hit-and-run crash on Route 158 near Columbia. The incident occurred shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Route…
Read MorePolice chiefs share common bond
With a new police chief in Waterloo stepping into his role just last month, it was recently learned that the heads of two local police departments share a long and…
Read MoreNew VPD officer returns home
The Valmeyer Police Department recently brought on a new full-time hire, welcoming an experienced officer back home after a lengthy career outside the community. Having grown up in the village,…
Read MoreSex offender fails to register in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Missouri man last week for failure to register as a sex offender after moving to this area. Police said a MCSD deputy conducted…
Read MoreTheft from Columbia pharmacy
Police were on the lookout for a suspect vehicle following a Friday morning theft from CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Drive, Columbia. The alleged theft occurred about 9:40 a.m., but…
Read MoreFirearms stolen from unlocked Waterloo vehicles
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating several thefts from vehicles early Sunday morning in the Stonefield and Vandebrook subdivisions off Route 3 at the south end of the city. Firearms…
Read MoreWPD has a new chief
As Waterloo Police Chief Jeff Prosise celebrated his final day with the department Friday, the week began with his deputy chief of the last five years stepping into his shoes.…
Read MorePolice detail 2023 totals
Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Dupo
Area law enforcement agencies were put on alert following the report of a vehicle stolen Tuesday night in Dupo. According to an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast, a…
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