a Better Bubbleโ„ข

Aggregator

Maryville Police Officer Keith Hopke Carries Flame Of Hope

4 months 2 weeks ago
MARYVILLE - Officer Keith Hopke of the Maryville Police Department carried the Flame of Hope through Maryville on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, an effort to raise awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. Hopke received the flame from officers with the Collinsville Police Department as the torch traveled across multiple law enforcement agencies in Illinois, according to the Maryville Police Department. The torch run is part of a broader awareness effort

Two From Alton Charged With Fleeing Police In Separate Cases

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON – Two Alton residents were charged on the same day with fleeing from local law enforcement agencies in two unrelated incidents. Jerry Richmond Jr., 36, of Alton, was charged on June 1, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Richmond allegedly attempted to flee from a Madison Police officer who had signaled for him to stop the vehicle he was driving on May 30, 2026. Charging documents state his attempted flight from the officer

Vintage and antique cars racing the Mother Road

4 months 2 weeks ago

Route 66 Great Race Plans Collinsville Stop June 20 ย ย  The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, June 20 with a stop in Collinsville. A total of 140 of the worldโ€™s finest antique automobiles will travel the […]

The post Vintage and antique cars racing the Mother Road appeared first on flovalleynews.com.

independentnws

Missouri auditor warns deep budget cuts loom as surplus nears end

4 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri is about to exhaust the surplus lawmakers relied on to balance the state budget, and elected officials are going to have to make deep cuts to align spending with revenue, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said in a report released Wednesday. The report shows a worsening picture of state finances since Fitzpatrick wrote a similar […]
Rudi Keller