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Belleville News-Democrat

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Fairview Heights approves development plan for Lotawata Creek building

The massive building that housed Lotawata Creek Southern Grill for nearly 30 years will be converted into a gas station with a convenience store, liquor store and fast-food chicken restaurant. Lotawata Creek closed last year at 311 Salem Place in Fairview Heights, near the intersection of Illinois 159 and Interstate 64. On Wednesday night, the City Council approved a site plan for the Sav-On Phillips 66 project and a special-use permit allowing a gas station in an area zoned B-4, or retail business. “This is going to be very good for the city,” said Dallas Alley, director of land use and economic development. “While we loved having Lotawata Creek, and restaurants are a great thing, that’s a very big building, and it would be very difficult to fill it with another restaurant.” The site plan shows a convenience store, Sav-On liquor store, video gambling room and Champs Chicken restaurant inside the building with Phillips 66 gas pumps and electric-vehicle charging stations outside. The restaurant will have a drive-thru window. Developers Alka and Nick Patel, of Caseyville, didn’t return calls for comment Thursday. In city paperwork, they listed 20 other businesses as examples of their ownership experience in the past 27

Fairview Heights, IL · 1d

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Centralia Police make arrest in connection with shots fired into home in June

Centralia Police have made an arrest in connection with shots fired into a home on the 1200 block of McKee Street in June. 18-year-old Sincer Rogers of McKee Street in Centralia was arrested Thursday night when police were investigating a loud music complaint on Devonia Drive. He’s been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, armed violence and reckless conduct in connection with the original shooting incident. He’s also been arrested for resisting arrest in an October 31st traffic stop where he was a passenger who successfully ran from the vehicle. Rogers was also arrested for obstructing justice for allegedly giving police a false name while they were investigating the loud music complaint.

Centralia, IL · 1d
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Semitrailer Overturns On Interstate 55 In Madison County

MADISON COUNTY – A truck-tractor semitrailer overturned along the right side of northbound Interstate 55 in Madison County on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, prompting a right-lane closure that ended about three hours later, according to preliminary information from Illinois State Police. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a...

Madison County, IL · 6h
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Riley Russell Faces Felony Charges After Edwardsville Police Investigation

EDWARDSVILLE — A 33-year-old man is in custody after an Edwardsville Police investigation involving a juvenile led to felony charges of criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery, according to the Edwardsville Police Department. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a criminal information against Riley Russell, who has no...

Edwardsville, IL · 1d
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Vernon woman sentenced to probation and county jail time for arson

A 51-year-old Vernon woman has been sentenced to four years probation and 90 days in the Marion County Jail for arson. Misty Podergois of Farthing Road had been found guilty of the charge by a Marion County Court Jury in June. State’s Attorney Tim Hudspeth said at the time of...

Vernon, IL · 2d

Belleville News-Democrat

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These are the 10 highest-rated restaurants in Belleville, Tripadvisor says

A recent ranking from popular travel and reviews site Tripadvisor named Papa Vito’s the No. 1 best restaurant in Belleville , and it isn’t the first top rating the establishment has received. Papa Vito’s has twice previously been named the No. 1 best pizza restaurant in the metro-east by News-Democrat readers, and it’s also one of the more affordable local options for thin-crust pies. Fans of Papa Vito’s praise its family atmosphere, quality ingredients and quick service in reviews. Tripadvisor users gave Papa Vito’s a rating of 4.6 on a 5-point scale with 211 reviews, landing it in first place among 164 Belleville restaurants listed on the site. In addition to its famed pizzas, Papa Vito’s also serves wings, salads, calzones and a variety of appetizers. Signature pies include the Alfredo pizza, BBQ lovers pizza and Papa’s Deluxe. Papa Vito’s has locations in downtown Belleville, west Belleville, Millstadt and Smithton. Tavern on Main was Tripadvisor’s runner-up for best Belleville restaurant, with 213 reviews and a rating of 4.3. Reviewers lauded Tavern on Main’s ambiance , drink selection and high-end ingredients. The dinner menu at Tavern on Main features standout appetizers like the Mahi Mahi quesadilla, portabella strips and crab cakes,

Belleville, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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El Niño, polar vortex could shape Edwardsville winter

El Niño typically points toward a warmer, drier winter, but a possible polar vortex disruption could bring Arctic air and winter precipitation to the Edwardsville area.

Edwardsville, IL · 19h

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Swansea fifth grader, missing since stepping off the school bus, has been found

Swansea police said early Thursday that the High Mount fifth-grader, missing since stepping off the school bus Wednesday afternoon, has been found safe. "We are happy to report that Prince has been located relatively close to his home and in good shape," a police department release said. "EMS personnel are evaluating him as a precaution. There is no indication of foul play in this case."

Swansea, IL · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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Local Food Inspections November 2 - 6

The following food establishments were inspected by the Madison and St. Clair County Health Departments between November 2 and 6. November 2 Trackside Bar & Grill- Collinsville 10 (Pf) Handwashing sink shall be provided with paper towels, continuous towel system supplying user with clean towel, heated-air hand drying device or air-knife system Reference 6-301.12. MENS RESTROOM MISSING PAPER TOWELS. PIC ADDED PAPER TOWELS TO DISPENSER DURING INSPECTION. CORRECTED. 51 ( C) Plumbing needs repair. Repair according to Illinois and local plumbing code. Reference 5-205.15.KITCHEN HAND SINK HAS A LEAK. REPAIR OR REPLACE. November 3 SOS Soup Kitchen-First United Presbyterian Church- Collinsville 19 (P) Food was not reheated to 165F within 2 hours, before being placed in hot holding. Reference 3-403.11. ROAST BEEF WAS COOKED AND COOLED YESTERDAY. BEEF IS BEING SLICED AND PLACED IN CROCKPOTS WITHOUT REHEATING MEAT TO AT LEAST 165F FOR HOT HOLDING. CORRECTED BY PLACING MEATS IN OVEN UNTIL REACHING AT LEAST 165F. Jimmy Johns- Collinsville 16 (Pf) Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Wash, rinse, sanitize routinely. Reference 4-601.11. ONION SLICER STORED ON RACK FOUND STILL DIRTY. CORRECTED BY PLACING IT INTO 3C SINK TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

St Clair County, IL · 1d

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Fillmore Man Sent To IDOC After Crash

Timothy S. Snyder, age 49, of Fillmore, has received a prison sentence for two counts of aggravated driving while under the influence of drugs, which led to a vehicle crash in Bond County on February 12, 2026. Snyder was in Bond County Circuit Court on October 23 for the sentencing,...

Fillmore, IL · 2d

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Edwardsville girl’s Halloween costume prompts invite from ‘The Rock’

A 10-year-old wrestler who dressed as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for Halloween has been invited by Johnson to a movie premiere in California.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

FOX 2

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Skull found in Collinsville creek prompts police investigation

A police investigation is ongoing in Collinsville after a skull was found in a creek bed.

Collinsville, IL · 1d

Belleville News-Democrat

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Metro-east crime, schools and a missing Swansea child found safe. Here's what to know

Metro-east news this week ranges from a deadly shooting at a youth football game in Madison to a Swansea fifth grader found safe after vanishing from his school bus stop. Here is a recap of public safety stories in the metro-east from the last week: Investigators with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis are seeking to identify a man seen in images tied to the Nov. 1 fatal shooting at Madison High School, describing him as Black, roughly 6 feet 2 to 6 feet 4, heavyset and 30 to 40 years old. He has not been named a suspect, and tips can go to 618-709-7750. Brittany D. Howard, 39, of St. Louis, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2025 shooting death of Kenneth Whitehorn, 58, whose body was found in Granite City. Two co-defendants, DeWayne Franklin and Michael E. McCollum, are awaiting trial. Steve A. Smith, 64, of St. Charles, Missouri, was killed and three others wounded when gunfire erupted during a Youth Football of America 12-and-under championship game at Madison High School. The FBI is helping collect witness video, and Madison School District 12 canceled classes the following

Swansea, IL · 20h

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Orphans & Johnston City Are 11-0….Flyers Rout Visiting St Patrick

The Centralia Orphans are 11-0 and in the IHSA quarterfinals as they advanced past visiting Mt Zion 34-14. Kenny Bratton had TD receptions of 78 and 93 yards from Archie Goewey, who also had a 45 yard TD pass to Jace Barmmeier. Ja’Shawn Staples and Will Stanton had rushing TD’s. Staples has 33 touchdowns on the season. One downside for the Orphans, Staples had to be helped to the locker room towards the end of the game and will will have to see his status heading into next week’s Elite 8 contest. The Orphans could play their 3rd straight home game to open the playoffs if Sacred Heart Griffin beats Metamora today. If the Cardinals win, the Orphans would travel north next Saturday. The game ball was delivered prior to the game by the Air Evac Helicopter.

Centralia, IL · 18h

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Sandoval man ordered held without bond on arson charge

A 22-year-old Sandoval man was ordered held without bond after appearing in Marion County Court for the first time on Wednesday for arson. Joey Evans of South Main is accused of throwing a lighted gasoline can at a parked pickup truck in a parking lot in the 900 block of South Locust. The blaze burned the engine compartment before the Centralia Fire Department put it out.

Centralia, IL · 2d

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Metro East St. Louis: Madison Football Shooting Terror, Lansdowne Housing Disaster, and Gateway Regional Medical Center in Freefall

From the shock of gunfire at a Madison youth football championship to empty subdivisions in Lansdowne Park and financial peril at Gateway Regional Medical Center, communities across the Metro East face a pivotal test of public trust and civic resilience. Overview: A deadly mass shooting at a youth football game...

Madison County, IL · 1d

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Haberer Retires From Sheriff’s Department

Bond County Sheriff Josh Hill congratulates Chief Deputy Keith Haberer on his retirement, effective November 4. Haberer has spent 49 years in law enforcement, more than 17 of them with the Bond County Sheriff’s Department. In Bond County, he has been a deputy, investigator, member of the St. Louis Major Case Squad, and most, recently, chief deputy the past year and a half.

Bond County, IL · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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World's Largest Catsup Bottle: Collinsville's claim to fame

Illinois Route 66: Where the Mother Road Begins

Collinsville, IL · 2d

edglentoday.com

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Latest On Case That Involved Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies: Man Arrested After Refusal to Exit Prompts SWAT Response

ALTON — An Alton man facing charges stemming from several police investigations was taken into custody Nov. 5, 2026, after refusing to leave a residence in unincorporated Madison County, prompting officers to call in a SWAT team, Alton Police said. Justin D. Mundy, 38, was arrested at about 10:40...

Alton, IL · 1d

timestribunenews.com

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Highland City Council approves estimated 3.92% tax levy increase

Reporter • Highland City Council approved an estimated 3.92% increase in its property tax levy during its Oct. 19 meeting. The proposed increase would generate roughly $202,000 in additional property tax revenue for the city compared with the previous year. The amount would rise from $5,161,357 last year to $5,363,762. The city’s property tax rate is expected to decline by 1.04%.

Highland, IL · 2d