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Third Monroe Countian Tests Positive For COVID-19

By Independent | March 25, 2020

She had contact with another local person infected. There are now three Monroe County citizens who have tested positive for the coronavirus. All three are females – one in her 40s and two in their 60s. The ladies are being quarantine and are not believed to have needed prolonged hospitalization. Two of the women are……

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Confirmed Case In Monroe County

By Monroe County Independent | March 22, 2020

The inevitable has happened... the viral infection quickly spreading across the globe has arrive in Monroe County. A Columbia woman in her 40s has tested...

Local officials Brian Eckert (Environmental Health Officer), Kelton Davis (Regional Superintendent of Schools) and John Wagner (Health Director) discuss the evolving covid-19 situation with the County Commissioners during a March 16 courthouse meeting.

County Approves Coronavirus Quarantine Regulations

By Independent | March 20, 2020

The county has taken its first official action in direct response to the coronavirus crisis that has rattled the nation, empowering the Monroe County Health...

Minor Chimney Fire At Hopskellers

By Monroe County Independent | March 18, 2020

There was a fire in a chimney flue today at Hopskellers Brewing along Third Street in downtown Waterloo. A 911 call was made at 3:15...

St. Clair County Building at the square in downtown Belleville.

Two COVID Cases In St. Clair County

By Monroe County Independent | March 14, 2020

It was inevitable – the Corona virus is making its way into Southern Illinois. Two St. Clair County women have tested positive for COVID-19, reports...

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Derrick DeWilde Has Passed

By Monroe County Independent | March 14, 2020

The family of Derrick DeWilde announce that has passed on Monday, March 9. For the past several years the Waterloo man had been dealing with...

Illinois’ School Closed Through End Of Month

By Monroe County Independent | March 13, 2020

Governor Working With Legislators To Reduce Economic Burden From Pandemic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker On Friday, the Illinois governor announced several...

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Columbia Police Officer Passes Following Battle With Cancer

By Monroe County Independent | March 9, 2020

Columbia Police Officer Jared Reddick died today, March 8, following a battle with cancer. He had served the past 10 years with the Columbia Police...