The primary mayoral election for the City of St. Charles is Tuesday.
This primary will determine which two candidates will be on the ballot for the general election in April.
The candidates are current Mayor Dan Borgmeyer, Venetia Powell and Tom Besselman. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Here's where voters can go to cast their votes:
St. Charles Fire Department Station No. 4
St. Charles West High School
St. Charles Family Arena
St. Charles County Election Authority
Voters…
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) is an investigative unit created in 2019 comprised of both state and local law enforcement agencies and community organizations utilizing a community-based approach to violent crime reduction. PSEG successfully helped decrease violent crime in the East St. Louis area in 2022. Compared to 2021, homicides in East St. Louis decreased by 22% and non-fatal shootings by 29%. In 2022, PSEG seized more than 175 firearms. “Thanks to ISP’s Public Safety Enforcement Group, we’ve taken significant steps forward in building safer communities where all families can thrive,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our dedicated troopers and historic investments in state-of-the-art facilities are crucial components of a holistic, community-based approach to reducing violent crime and making Metro East residents feel safe.” “In 2019, there were 36 homicides and 121
WOOD RIVER - Detective Christopher S. Alfaro was recognized as the Wood River Police Department Officer of the Year for 2022 at the City Council Meeting on Monday night. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said Detective Alfaro was an obvious choice for the honor because of his attention to detail, work ethic, and sincere compassion for victims as an officer. “On February 23, 2022, a shooting of a person was reported in the 300 block of Bonita Street,” Chief Wells said. “The suspect was identified and arrested. On October 2, 2022, the Wood River Fire Department battled an apartment fire and it was determined the fire was arson. A resident of the apartment was seriously injured due to the fire and is paralyzed. A suspect was identified and arrested. On December 21, 2022, three fires were reported to Wood River Dispatch at the same time. One of the fires was in the 100 block of Penning, one in the 100 block of Acton Avenue, and the other in the 300 block of Edwardsville
In January 2020, Jonique Borroum, 27, was in her home in Pagedale when, according to a police report, another woman began attacking her. Borroum was in her own bedroom when she shot her alleged assailant in the jaw.
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Kris Ayers was recognized by the mayor and city council for being awarded the 2022 Firefighter of the Year on Monday night. Ayers was also deployed in the Army Reserve for just under a year and has come back and immediately in the fold to assist with training and much more. “He is our training officer and CPR coordinator,” Chief Stahlhut said. “Kris is just a great overall role model and mentor. He wants everyone in our department to be successful. He passes on his knowledge and has tremendous character and integrity that he passes on to others. He is a good family man and has found a good family-work balance. He is a great individual overall for the firefighter of the year.” Chief Stalhut continued and said this award was originally presented on December 21 at the Wood River Firefighters Association holiday party and is based on nominations from within the fire department organization by his peers an
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