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Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says

16 hours 9 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Attorneys representing the former Olympic canoeist charged with damaging part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have asked the judge in the case to release more information from the grand jury.  David Hearn’s legal team wrote in a motion that “the Government’s sole grand-jury witness on damages testified that the property was already […]
Jennifer Shutt

DHS removes interview requirement for asylum seekers, possibly speeding removals

16 hours 10 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Federal asylum officers can deny interviews to asylum seekers and send them immediately to an immigration judge, speeding up deportation proceedings, under a rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published Tuesday. The rule, which takes effect immediately, will allow USCIS, a Department of Homeland Security agency, to refer directly to immigration judges certain asylum […]
Ariana Figueroa

Glen Carbon Police Confirm Weekend Arrest Tied To Video

16 hours 21 minutes ago
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department said it is aware of a social media video involving an arrest that occurred over the weekend and confirmed that one individual is in custody, Lt. Jeffrey Blind announced on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Blind said the case remains an active and ongoing investigation and that no additional information can be released at this time. “We want to reassure the community that at no time was there a threat to public safety,” Lt. Blind said. The

Wood River Fire Captain Scott Crump Marks 16 Years

16 hours 22 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER - Captain Scott Crump, B-Shift commander for the Wood River Fire Department, marked 16 years on the job over the weekend, the department announced. Including his paid-on-call time, Crump has served the City of Wood River for 21 years, according to the post. The department congratulated Crump and wished him a happy anniversary.

Chief Modrusic Commends Major Case Squad After Intense Regional Homicide Investigation

16 hours 29 minutes ago
PONTOON BEACH - Pontoon Beach Police Chief Chris Modrusic issued the following statements after the arrests in a recent homicide in the region. "On behalf of the Pontoon Beach Police Department, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who assisted in the successful homicide investigation. "Thank you to the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis and all of its investigators for their professionalism, dedication, and tireless work throughout this investigation. Your expertise

Major Case Squad Announces Charges In Pontoon Beach Homicide

16 hours 46 minutes ago
PONTOON BEACH - Charges have been filed against four people in the July 26, 2026, homicide of Ceontae D. Matthews in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, after an investigation by the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis that included 45 leads, interviews, and evidence collection, authorities announced. The killing occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26, 2026, in the 4000 block of Pontoon Road in Pontoon Beach. After what authorities described as a thorough investigation, the Major Case Squa

Senator Harriss and Representative Elik Dedicate 'Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway' Honoring Fallen Marine and Hometown Hero

16 hours 58 minutes ago
MEADOWBROOK/BETHALTO – Family members, veterans, local officials, and community members gathered Saturday as State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) officially dedicated the "Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway" along Illinois Route 140 through Meadowbrook, ensuring the sacrifice of a local Marine who gave his life in Vietnam will never be forgotten. "Today, we honored a young man who left home to serve his country and never had

Request for Proposal: Entry-Level (Police Officer Trainee) Police Officer Selection Examination Services

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Please click here to view the Request for Proposal: Entry-Level (Police Officer Trainee) Police Officer Selection Examination Services, which opens on July 29, 2026, at 1:00pm Central Time.

The post Request for Proposal: Entry-Level (Police Officer Trainee) Police Officer Selection Examination Services appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Mitch McCoy

Illinois Agriculture Department Awards Nearly $4 Million For Local Food Infrastructure

17 hours 4 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, announced the award recipients of the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program, distributing nearly $4 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to support the continued expansion of Illinois’ local food system. Two Jersey recipients, one Greene County recipient and one Madison County recipient were announced. The four in the region were: Fritz Meat and Processing, Jersey County, $57,721.50. Three