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ISP seized 100 pounds of meth near Bloomington

2 days 5 hours ago
Ivan Kuckuk, 25, of Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested for methamphetamine trafficking after Illinois State Police allegedly found 99.7 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 74 near Bloomington.
Sean Lisitza

Alton's Running Redbirds Complete 26-Week Marathon Challenge

2 days 6 hours ago
ALTON - The Running Redbirds program at North Elementary School encourages students to read 26 books, complete 26 good deeds, and run 26.2 miles over 26 weeks. On April 4, 2026, the students finished this year’s program with the 1.2-mile GO! St. Louis race in Forest Park. Jason Chapman, a fifth grade teacher who oversees the Running Redbirds, is proud of his students for their commitment and noted he has seen several former students go on to become runners because of the Running Redbirds

Madison County Sheriff's Office: Illinois Bomb Squad Plans Controlled Detonations On Tuesday, April 7, 2026

2 days 6 hours ago
TROY, IL. - Madison County authorities said the Illinois Secretary of State Bomb Squad will conduct controlled detonations on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as investigators continue looking into a fatal house fire and reported explosion on W. Kirsch Road in Troy, Illinois. The controlled detonations will involve “several devices” and will be carried out throughout the day at two separate locations southeast of Troy, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Th

EHS Color Guard Wins Back-To-Back Championships

2 days 6 hours ago
SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Edwardsville High School’s color guard won its second consecutive championship Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Mid-Continent Color Guard Association Championships in Springfield, Mo., with its scholastic A team taking the title and the AA team posting its highest score to date. The competition this past weekend drew nearly 60 groups across two high schools, keeping Edwardsville’s teams moving from warm-ups to performances while supporting one another, according t