ALTON — Two people received misdemeanor public indecency citations after police investigated a video that appeared to show a sexual act in a public area of The Landing at Belle Meadows housing complex on Sept. 12, 2026. The Alton Police Department identified the two as Daquan M. Frank and Makenna V. Loy. Police said the investigation determined that a sexual act occurred in a public area while a crowd of adults was present. Police received an email Sept. 13 containing the sexually explicit
MACOUPIN COUNTY – Macoupin County voters are asked to share their opinion on whether the county should explore separating from Cook County to form a new state apart from the Chicago area. The county-wide advisory question, which has no binding legal effect and is only meant to gauge public opinion, appears on the ballot along with a few contested Macoupin County Board races for the Nov. 3, 2026 general elections. Multiple candidates are competing for a handful of open County Board seats
ALTON – An Alton man accused of attacking two people at Farm Fresh in Alton and robbing one of their cell phone faces multiple felony charges. Timothy D. Weddle, 59, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 14, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of robbery and two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery. The charges stem from an incident on Aug. 12, 2026, when Weddle allegedly knowingly caused bodily harm to two individuals while in a public place at Farm Fresh at 3201 Fosterburg Road in Alton.
High pressure will keep temperatures in the St. Louis area well above normal with mostly dry conditions through Friday before potential showers arrive next weekend.
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