WOOD RIVER - Captain Scott Crump, B-Shift commander for the Wood River Fire Department, marked 16 years on the job over the weekend, the department announced. Including his paid-on-call time, Crump has served the City of Wood River for 21 years, according to the post. The department congratulated Crump and wished him a happy anniversary.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday requiring public schools statewide to prohibit students from using their cell phones during the school day.
PONTOON BEACH - Pontoon Beach Police Chief Chris Modrusic issued the following statements after the arrests in a recent homicide in the region. "On behalf of the Pontoon Beach Police Department, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who assisted in the successful homicide investigation. "Thank you to the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis and all of its investigators for their professionalism, dedication, and tireless work throughout this investigation. Your expertise
PONTOON BEACH - Charges have been filed against four people in the July 26, 2026, homicide of Ceontae D. Matthews in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, after an investigation by the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis that included 45 leads, interviews, and evidence collection, authorities announced. The killing occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26, 2026, in the 4000 block of Pontoon Road in Pontoon Beach. After what authorities described as a thorough investigation, the Major Case Squa
The always-invaluable 404 Media has scored another minor coup. We all know ICE is heavily invested in surveillance tech, ranging from its purchases of cell location data from data brokers to throwing money at Clearview AI, the most notorious of facial recognition tech firms. But there’s so much more to it than that. On top […]
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has postponed dates on his Live & Amplified World Tour after undergoing surgery to remove a kidney stone.According to a post on Facebook, Michaels was diagnosed…
MEADOWBROOK/BETHALTO – Family members, veterans, local officials, and community members gathered Saturday as State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) officially dedicated the "Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway" along Illinois Route 140 through Meadowbrook, ensuring the sacrifice of a local Marine who gave his life in Vietnam will never be forgotten. "Today, we honored a young man who left home to serve his country and never had
Please click here to view the Request for Proposal: Entry-Level (Police Officer Trainee) Police Officer Selection Examination Services, which opens on July 29, 2026, at 1:00pm Central Time.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, announced the award recipients of the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program, distributing nearly $4 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to support the continued expansion of Illinois’ local food system. Two Jersey recipients, one Greene County recipient and one Madison County recipient were announced. The four in the region were: Fritz Meat and Processing, Jersey County, $57,721.50. Three
VIRDEN – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Virden, Illinois man pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Jacob Monty, 29, pleaded guilty today in Macoupin County Circuit Court to two Class 2 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material involving a victim under the age of 13. Monty’s sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 28. “Individuals who possess child sexual abuse material are perpetuating the exploitation and abuse of children across the globe,&rdquo
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