BETHALTO — Bethalto Police executed a search warrant Aug. 25, 2026, at Sasa Massage, 408 W. Bethalto Drive, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected criminal activity at the business, the department said in an Aug. 26, 2026, information release. The Bethalto Police Department said it was assisted by the Illinois State Police and the Madison County Sheriff’s Enforcement Team in the warrant execution. Bethalto Police said the warrant followed a long-term
GRANITE CITY – Two separate cases of theft involving packages delivered to Granite City addresses were filed in Madison County last week. Bobby D. Watson, 33, of Granite City, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of theft by deception on Aug. 20, 2026. From March 2 to Oct. 17, 2025, Watson allegedly knowingly obtained approximately 146 packages by means of deception. Charging documents state the stolen packages had a value between $500 to $10,000 and were property of Amazon.com Services
The thing about raiding law offices is that they tend to be filled with people who actually know the law. A bunch of opportunistic ICE officers thought they might be able to talk their way into an illegal search, but that initiative (is that the word for this?) died out almost immediately when the interloping […]
A former Missouri health department manager filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging the state’s Medicaid operations had a two-track system for employees based on race.
Miley Cyrus is remembering her honorary godmother, Dolly Parton, following the country music legend's death at age 80."The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Illinois for 2026. The confirmed case involves a resident of Piatt County. In addition, IDPH has identified three other probable human cases of WNV from northern Illinois. About one in five people who contract the disease caused by a bite from an infected mosquito may develop common symptoms, including fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, or other potentially
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville resident was charged last week with possessing individually packaged fentanyl and cocaine allegedly intended for delivery. James G. Hillmann, 37, of Jerseyville, was charged in Jersey County court last Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 with three counts of unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, each Class 2 felonies. Hillmann also faces a Class A misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle. Hillmann was allegedly
Rupert Grint is headed back to Hogwarts.The actor, who portrayed Ron Weasley in all eight of the Harry Potter films, is reprising the role of the Gryffindor wizard on Broadway.Grint…
EDWARDSVILLE — Madelyn Ohlau, a four-year varsity player for the Edwardsville High School girls volleyball team, is preparing for her final season with the Tigers as the team opens Sept. 1, 2026, at Collinsville, aiming to build on last year’s 26-12 finish and contend in an expanded Southwestern Conference. Ohlau, an outside hitter and defensive specialist, said during a preseason practice break that Edwardsville’s preparation has been encouraging. “I think things
Just before 5:00AM on August 24th, 2026, District 3 officers responded to a call for an accident on I-55 northbound before the Arsenal exit. When they arrived, they discovered what is believed to be an adult male had been struck by multiple vehicles and died on scene.
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