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Associate Judge Vacancy Is Announced

6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Chief Judge Christopher P. Threlkeld is pleased to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has authorized the Third Judicial Circuit Court to post a notice of vacancy for an associate judge. This vacancy is based on the impending resignation of Hon. Janet R. Heflin, effective January 31, 2026. Applications shall be taken from any United States citizen who is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, and a resident of the Third Judicial Circuit. Applicants

Man Accused of Theft and Criminal Damage in Carlinville Case

6 months ago
CARLINVILLE — Talon J. Gosnell, 24, of Carlinville, was charged with criminal damage to government property, theft, and resisting a police officer. According to court documents, Gosnell allegedly jumped on the hood of a Carlinville Police car, causing damage to the vehicle. He is also accused of stealing cooked food valued at less than $500 from a patron at a cafe. Additionally, authorities say Gosnell fled on foot when a Carlinville Police officer ordered him to stop. All individuals

52-year-old killed in St. Louis hit-and-run

6 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A pedestrian was struck and killed in St. Louis Monday evening. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a driver in a 2015 Buick LaCrosse was traveling westbound along Page Avenue west of Gruner Place around 5:45 p.m. The driver was in the turn lane and struck a 52-year-old [...]
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Person of Interest Detained in Dual Cahokia Heights Homicides

6 months ago
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — Authorities have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with two homicides that occurred on the 3900 block of Walnut Street in Cahokia Heights. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced the arrest on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as part of an ongoing investigation into the incidents. No charges have been filed at this time. Investigators with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis discovered the body of a woman during the execution of a search

Tara Glynn Named Collinsville Unit School District 10 Director of Student Services Beginning July 2026

6 months ago
COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education has approved Tara Glynn as the district’s director of student services, effective July 1, 2026. Tara currently serves as special education supervisor and principal of Hollywood Heights School. The student services director role will be vacant at the end of the 2025-26 school year due to the retirement of current assistant superintendent and director of student services, Bradley Hyre. The student service

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $1.25 Billion For Wednesday Night, Dec. 17, 2025, Drawing

6 months ago
CHICAGO — The Powerball® jackpot for tonight’s drawing has climbed to $1.25 billion, offering Illinois Lottery players another exciting opportunity to dream big this holiday season. Wednesday’s drawing marks the second-largest Powerball jackpot of the year, trailing only the record-setting $1.787 billion prize won on September 6 in Missouri and Texas. It is just the second time in Powerball history that back-to-back jackpots have reached the billion-dollar mark. Holiday