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Greg Hayes Receives APWA Award

1 month 2 weeks ago
The Vincent Tallo Service Award recognizes individuals with 30 or more years of service with a single organization, municipality, or firm.
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Charges Filed In Gold Jewelry Theft, Truck Title Forgery Cases

1 month 2 weeks ago
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

1 month 2 weeks ago
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

1 month 2 weeks ago
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

1 month 2 weeks ago
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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Shipman Fourth Of July Celebration Delivers Another Standout Night Of Fireworks

1 month 2 weeks ago
SHIPMAN — The Shipman, Illinois, Independence Day celebration featuring the community’s primary local fireworks show was held Friday, July 3, 2026, at Shipman Lake, drawing a significant crowd for an annual event that organizers said was once again successful. Hosted by the Shipman Firefighters Association and the Shipman Fire Department, the celebration included food, drinks, and festivities, along with a dramatic fireworks display that lasted about 20 minutes. The annual event

St. Clair County Celebrates Opening of 4.5-Mile MetroBike Link Trail

1 month 2 weeks ago
SHILOH - Representatives of the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) recently joined local officials, stakeholders and nearly 100 cyclists to celebrate the grand opening of a new $6 million, 4.5-mile extension of the MetroBikeLink Trail. This milestone marks the completion of the first of three parts of the MetroLink Expansion Project to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, with associated roadway improvements opening in the coming weeks and the MetroLink extension anticipated to begin service