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Packed Board Meeting Erupts After Slusser Facebook Post, Plus Board Meeting Summary

19 hours 30 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Six public speakers condemned Madison County Chairman Chris Slusser during a packed Madison County Board meeting in the Nelson Hagnauer County Board Room in Edwardsville after Slusser posted a Facebook comment Wednesday, July 29, 2026, suggesting Dr. Anthony Fauci needed a “public hanging.” The comment was posted from Slusser’s personal account on an original Facebook post by Hartford resident Jim Barzee, who criticized Fauci and referenced him being silent

BMW Championship pro-am brings stars to Bellerive

21 hours 34 minutes ago
Professional golfers and athletes gathered at Bellerive Country Club in Town & Country today for the BMW Championship Pro-Am. The event gave local caddies and Evans Scholars a firsthand look at the course before heading to college this fall.
Patrick Clark

Madison County Sheriff Warns Residents About Jury Duty Scam

22 hours 9 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is warning Madison County residents about an increase in scam phone calls from people claiming residents missed jury service and must pay immediately to avoid arrest or further penalties. The sheriff’s office said callers may claim to be contacting residents on behalf of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office or the courts. The callers may provide a name, callback number, and email address “to make it sound legitimate,”

Two Injured In Godfrey Vehicle-School Bus Crash

22 hours 23 minutes ago
GODFREY — A passenger vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, 2026, in front of Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Godfrey to avoid stopped vehicles, colliding with a school bus and another vehicle, according to Marcos Pulido, chief deputy of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, as the passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on Humbert Road in front of the school at 6800 Humbert Road. “The