ALTON - The Alton Police Department has named Officer Austin Cross its Officer of the Month after he investigated a residential burglary that led to the recovery of stolen property and the detention of a suspect wanted in other cases. The Alton Police Department said Cross responded on Jan. 7, 2026, to a burglary on Alby Street in Alton. What began as a single call “quickly turned into an outstanding investigation,” the department said. Using GPS tracking from stolen
HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said a 45-year-old Pleasant Hill resident was arrested late April 4, 2026, after authorities were notified of a “rolling domestic disturbance in progress” on Pump Station Road in northwest Calhoun County. The sheriff’s office said it was notified at 11:13 p.m. on that evening by West-Central 911 Dispatch, which coordinated efforts with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, an
HARDIN - Calhoun County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 68-year-old Hardin man recently after a reported domestic disturbance involving a firearm in Hardin. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said West-Central 911 Dispatch notified the agency at about 2:15 p.m. on April 2, 2026, of a “Domestic Disturbance in Progress, involving a firearm” in Hardin in Calhoun County. Deputies responded immediately and arrived at 2:20 p.m., the Calhoun Sheriff’s Office said. Calhoun
Letter To The Editor: Why is it taking so long to fix the traffic lights on Humbert Road in front of Alton High School, morning and afternoon, when the school traffic is the busiest? It causes a very bad safety situation with all the traffic each day, and they have been on flashing since Sunday morning. I’m very concerned about the safety of the kids and public safety. Thomas Nesse
A single date—May 1—can mean two completely different things: dancing around a flower-covered pole in one town, and marching for workers’ rights in another. That split personality isn’t an accident. May Day is one of the clearest examples of how an old festival can be reshaped again and again, until it carries several histories at once. Why May Day still matters May Day celebrations show up in modern life in surprising ways. You might see a “May Day” poster
On May 1, 2004, the European Union carried out its largest single expansion, welcoming ten new member states at once: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. It was a turning point because it reshaped the map of European cooperation after the Cold War, bringing many countries that had spent decades behind the Iron Curtain into the EU’s shared system of laws, trade rules, and political coordination. At the time, it promised
CHICAGO – As May 1 – the unofficial “Moving Day” for thousands of Chicago-area renters – arrives, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is reminding Illinoisans that a new address comes with a few simple but important steps to stay compliant and avoid headaches. “Moving is stressful enough, updating your address shouldn’t be,” Giannoulias said. “In fact, it’s quick, easy and essential to making sure you receive important
EDWARDSVILLE – A Cottage Hills man and Wood River woman accused in separate incidents of battery in public places around Edwardsville face charges in two felony cases. Dallas E. Zimmerman, 36, of Cottage Hills, was charged on April 23, 2026 with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery and a Class 4 felony count of criminal damage to property. Zimmerman allegedly knowingly punched and kicked one victim about the body and spit in another victim’s face while both victims were
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon is moving ahead with its plans for a new development district to support future entertainment, retail, and tourism projects while meeting additional requirements from the State of Illinois. Village trustees unanimously approved a Master Development Agreement with Destination Illinois, LLC in connection with a STAR bond district at their April 28, 2026 meeting. This comes over two months after trustees approved the establishment of a STAR Bond District in Glen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman to the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on the Administration’s horrific lack of strategy and continued recklessness in Donald Trump’s unjustified war of choice in Iran that has resulted in higher costs, left 14 servicemembers dead and hundreds more wounded. During the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, Duckworth
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville raised a record-breaking $3,221,709 during its fifth annual One Day, One SIUE celebration on Thursday, April 23, bringing together alumni, students and community supporters for an evening of philanthropy, pride and impact. Held outside the University’s new Health Sciences Complex, this year’s theme, “Soaring to New Heights,” reflected both the spirit of the event and the growing momentum behind philanthropic support
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued the following statement after the State Senate failed to call HJRCA 28, a Constitutional Amendment that would make it easier to gerrymander State House and Senate districts in Illinois: “HJRCA 28 was a misguided attempt to change the rules of redistricting and give the politicians more power to pick their voters. I’m glad that that effort has been stopped for now. “Illinoisans deserve a redistricting
CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), issued its final report in alignment with requirements outlined in Executive Order 2025-06 and submitted the report and a referral letter to the Cook County State’s Attorney, Kane County State’s Attorney, Chicago Police Department, Elgin Police Department Evanston Police Department, and Franklin Police Department. This action follows the conclusion of its publi
JOPPA – An Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 homicide investigation resulted in the arrest of 76-year-old George E. Bradfield of Owensboro, Kentucky after an extensive investigation that spanned over four decades. On March 30, 1984, the body of 26-year-old Lisa Ann Carnes was discovered in a field in rural Massac County. She died as the result of a single gunshot wound. On April 22, 2026, the Massac County State’s Attorney’s Office
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors on Thursday, April 30, 2026, charged a Valley Park man with multiple felonies after police say he struck an 85-year-old bicyclist with a truck a day earlier in west St. Louis County, sending the victim to the hospital with a broken hip. Casey McBride, 36, of the 600 block of Leonard Avenue in Valley Park, was charged April 30 with first-degree assault or attempt involving serious physical injury or a special victim, armed criminal action,
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man who embezzled $434,000 from a medical business in the St. Louis area to a year and a day in prison and ordered him to repay the money. Talon Lewis’ embezzlement lasted from Oct. 21, 2019, through at least Feb. 19, 2025. At the time, he was an accounts payable specialist at a medical business. One of his jobs was to upload a list of patients who were owed refunds so the company could generate and mail refun
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed an adult man who was riding a bicycle Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, in the 2200 block of Hudson Drive, authorities said. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s North County Precinct responded at about 8:29 a.m. April 30, 2026, to a call about a pedestrian struck in the 2200 block of Hudson Drive, police said. When officers arrived, they found an adult male lying in the roa
EDWARDSVILLE — The NAACP Edwardsville Branch proudly announces its 61st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet and Awards Gala, themed “Stronger Together: One Community, One Future.” The event will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Meridian Ballroom at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This year’s keynote speaker is Patrick E. Smith, Chairman and President of Ameren Illinois, a respected leader known for his commitment to community advancement and
GODFREY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures at the intersection of U.S. 67 and Godfrey Road will begin Monday, May 4, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane while work is being completed. The closures are necessary for road repairs and are expected to continue through the end of May. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling
JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School’s girls track and field team recognized its senior athletes during a home dual meet against Carlinville on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, then closed the night with a “Senior Showdown Relay” featuring the seniors split into two teams for a final race. Jersey dominated Carlinville 104-41 in the meet. The Panthers honored seniors Morgan Allen, Belle Peuterbaugh, Lillyan Soffray, Savana Walker, and Taylor Woodring. Allen
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