JERSEYVILLE – Felony charges have been filed against one of the suspects in an alleged mob action and public battery incident in Jerseyville. 18-year-old Hayden M. Womack of Grafton was charged on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 in Jersey County court with one count each of aggravated battery in a public place (a Class 3 felony) and mob action (a Class 4 felony). Charging documents state Womack knowingly gathered with two other individuals, including another 18-year-old and a minor, and engaged i
BELLEVILLE — Belleville City Council members are scheduled to vote at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, on a winter safety plan that would provide overnight shelter at the McCormick Center at the Cathedral of St. Peter within the Catholic Diocese for people with no place to go when temperatures fall to 20 degrees or below. The plan is intended to protect people on the coldest winter nights and address safety concerns in the city, according to Kara Moore, a social worker who is chairwoman
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police’s (ISP) new Bicycle Response Team is on a roll this summer as it hits the streets of the Illinois State Fair for the first of many large-scale events the Team is expected to attend in support of ISP’s mission of protecting public safety. The Bicycle Response Team was established to increase operational mobility, visibility, and service during events where traditional patrol vehicles are less effective due to crowds and environmental restrictions
SPRINGFIELD – Invasive carp sampling crews removed several hundred small silver carp from the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River, about 80 miles from Lake Michigan, on Thursday and Friday as part of routine intensive monitoring of the upper river. The fish ranged in size from about 4 to 6 inches long, and the discovery marks the first time invasive carp of this size have been found this far upriver since the monitoring program began in 2010. The location indicates a spawning event
Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the political spectrum push for new restrictions. The company announced Thursday that it will recommend that police agencies retain license plate reader data for seven days, down […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Five weeks before their first fall semester, a record cohort of 120 incoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students got an early start. On Friday, Aug. 7, SIUE’s 2026 Summer Success Program gathered for a closing ceremony celebrating the completion of five weeks of college coursework, campus engagement and community-building. Students finished the program with certificates in hand, seven college credit hours already earned and five weeks of experience navigating
CHICAGO — A Breese woman accused of using an elderly person’s debit card between January and May 2025 for personal purchases and cash withdrawals was arraigned in St. Clair County Circuit Court on felony theft and financial exploitation charges, Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office said. Nicole Snyder, 44, was charged with two counts of financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled person of less than $50,000 and two counts of theft of less than $100,000. All four charges
Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to legendary rock critic, journalist and author Dave Marsh, who passed away Friday at the age of 76.“Here on E Street, the irreplaceable loss of…
Officials responded to a train derailment in Creve Coeur on Monday morning, leading to the closure of Baur Boulevard between Research Boulevard and N. Warson Road.
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