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Illinois State Police Share June 2026 Troop 8 Enforcement Activity Report

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COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police announced the results of roadside safety checks conducted in Madison and St. Clair counties in June, reporting 76 total citations and arrests, including one DUI citation, as part of an effort aimed at reducing impaired driving and improving road safety. ISP Troop 8 Commander Capt. Casey Faro announced the results of the roadside safety checks, which also produced 102 written warnings. The enforcement activity included nine other alcohol- or drug-related

Charges Filed In Gold Jewelry Theft, Truck Title Forgery Cases

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ALTON – Two women from Alton and Alhambra face felony charges in unrelated Madison County cases of theft and forgery. Brooke N. Hill, 28, of Alton, was charged on July 2, 2026 with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony. On June 10, 2026, Hill allegedly stole various items of gold jewelry from an individual victim valued at between $500 to $10,000. The stolen items included a 10-karat yellow gold ring, a 14-karat yellow gold ring, two yellow gold rings with stones marked at 10 karats an

Juvenile Escapes Burning Home As 42-Year-Old Faces Arson, Other Charges

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LENZBURG - The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said a 42-year-old man was taken into custody Friday, July 3, 2026, after deputies responding to a domestic disturbance in the 9400 block of Schaller Road in Lenzburg found a home fully engulfed in flames and later alleged he had battered a juvenile and intentionally set multiple fires inside the residence. The sheriff’s department said the call came in at 4:11 p.m. in unincorporated St. Clair County. Authorities sai

New Reflective Stop Sign Strips In O'Fallon, IL., Aim to Cut Violations

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O'FALLON, IL. - The O’Fallon Police Department said it has added red reflective strips to several stop signs in the city in an effort to reduce stop sign violations at locations that had drawn frequent complaints. The O'Fallon Police Department said the strips were added “a few months back” as “a new approach to reducing stop sign violations” at stop signs “that were high on complaints.” The department said it has “received fewer complaints”

Missouri governor to sign porn site age verification bill

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Gov. Mike Kehoe has announced he will sign legislation Thursday requiring pornography websites to verify that users are adults before allowing them to access sexually explicit content. The bill, which will take effect Aug. 28, applies to commercial websites and social media platforms that knowingly and intentionally publish or distribute content in Missouri if more […]
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