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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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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

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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
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Hallmark Just Crowned the 2026 Merriest Christmas Town in America

Want to visit a place that looks plucked straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie? Head to Carlinville, Illinois. The sweet little 5,000-person (and some change) town was just crowned the winner of Hallmark Channel's inaugural Merriest Christmas Town contest. Earlier this year, the network put out the call: Which...

Carlinville, IL · 1d
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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 · 15h

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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

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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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Metro East St. Louis: High Stakes in Metro East: General Election Races Decades of Dirty Sewage in Cahokia and Fatal I-255 Collision

As unofficial returns settle key leadership contests across St. Clair and Madison counties, regional focus shifts to longstanding municipal infrastructure upgrades in Cahokia Heights and urgent safety evaluations on Interstate 255 following a tragic collision. Overview: Voter turnout shaped high-stakes county board races and judicial referendums across the Metro East,...

Cahokia, IL · 1d

Collinsville Daily News

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Local Food Inspections for the Week of November 2 - 6

The following food establishments were inspected by the Madison County Health Department between November 2 and 6. November 2 Jimmy Johns- Granite City No violations Duke Bakery- Granite City 2 (C) The food establishment is not under the operational supervision of a Certified Food Protection Manager that is present at appropriate times. Provide an adequate number of staff with approved training. Reference 2-102.12. NO CFPM ON SHIFT DURING INSPECTION, FACILITY NEEDS AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PER SHIFT, RECHECK. 45 (C) Single-Use Articles are stored incorrectly. Single-Use Articles shall be stored: 1) in a clean and dry location; 2) away or protected from contamination; 3) at least six inches above the floor; 4) covered or inverted. Reference 4-903.11(A) and (C). OBSERVED SINGLE USE TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT. TRAYS MOVED TO SHELVING, CORRECTED. 53 (C) The women's restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products. Provide at least one covered trash receptacle in the women's restroom. Reference 5-501.17. LIDDED TRASHCAN NEEDED FOR BATHROOM. Chocolate Covered Creations- Granite City 37 (C) The PERMIT HOLDER shall notify CONSUMERS by written notification of the presence of MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS as an ingredient in UNPACKAGED FOOD items that

Madison County, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Staunton High students dismissed early Friday due to potential gas smell

Early dismissal "out of an abundance of caution," the school district posted on Facebook.

Staunton, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Wood River City Council asked to consider small liquor bottle ban

County Board member asks Wood River City Council to consider small liquor bottle ban

Wood River, IL · 1d

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Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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Macoupin County voters oust one incumbent board member, support separation from Chicago

Three of four referendums approved, including one to create special ambulance service in Medora

Macoupin County, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Central Illinois Freeze Tonight: Temperatures Plunge Into Upper 20s

Temperatures could drop to 27 degrees before a rapid warmup brings highs into the 60s Sunday.

Illinois · 1d