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Vandalia Woman Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Child Endangerment Charges

A 66-year old Vandalia woman has pled guilty to charges stemming from the death of her 14-year old adopted daughter/granddaughter in November 2025. Donna Toberman appeared in Fayette County Court on Tuesday with defense attorney Alicia Granito and States Attorney Brenda Mathis for a hearing and it was announced that a plea agreement had been reached as Toberman would plead guilty to two counts possession of a firearm without a valid Firearm Owners ID (FOID) Card and to one count of causing a child to be endangered. With the agreement, two other counts of possessing a firearm without a valid FOID card were dismissed. Toberman was then sentenced by Judge Bryan Kibler to 18 months of conditional discharge as it was stated that Toberman had no prior criminal history and had completed all recommended counseling.

Vandalia, IL · 1d
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Most Of These Old-School Steakhouses Closed Years Ago, But This Illinois One Still Serves T-Bones And A Full Buffet

A 16-ounce T-bone and an all-you-can-eat buffet still share the same menu at one Illinois interstate stop. Plenty of families thought that combo vanished along with the restaurants of their childhood. The chain behind it once dotted highways across the Midwest. Most of those locations closed years ago, so finding...

Illinois · 2d
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Collinsville Daily News

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Three Charged in Football Game Shooting

Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine and the Major Case Squad announced charges on Tuesday, November 10 against three individuals for killing of 64-year old Steven A. Smith and injuring three other people at a youth football game at Madison High School on November 1. Charged were the following: Carl A. Tucker COUNT I: FIRST DEGREE MURDER (CLASS M FELONY (MURDER)): in that said defendant, without lawful justification, with the intent to kill or do great bodily harm to Steve A. Smith, personally discharged a firearm, thereby causing the death of Steve A. Smith, in violation of Chapter 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (a)(l). COUNT II: FIRST DEGREE MURDER (CLASS M FELONY (MURDER)): in that said defendant, without lawful justification, personally discharged a firearm, knowing such act created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to Steve A. Smith, thereby causing the death of Steve A. Smith, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (a)(2). COUNT III: AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A FIREARM (CLASS X FELONY): in that said defendant, in committing a Battery, in violation of720 ILCS 5/12-3, knowingly and without legal justification by any means caused bodily harm to D. C., in that he discharged a firearm, and thereby caused

Madison County, IL · 1d

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Panther Mens Basketball Loses Two On Friday

After losing at midnight last Friday in their season opener, the Greenville University mens basketball team fell Friday night in their second game of the day. Grinnell beat the Panthers by three points in the midnight game, then GU was downed by Covenant, 145-123. Covenant led by 10 points at...

Greenville, IL · 23h
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The Telegraph

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St. Louis man charged with strangling pregnant South Roxana woman

26-year-old St. Louis man charged with strangling pregnant family member, pulling her hair

St. Louis, MO · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Woman taken into custody after entering Lincoln Middle School

The city said an incident report has not been completed, and further details were not available.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections Nov. 2-6

All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.

Glen Carbon, IL · 7h

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Former Edwardsville Star Kate Martin Signs With Bendigo Spirit Of Australian Women's National Basketball League

BENDIGO, Australia - Kate Martin, a former standout with Edwardsville High School, signed a contract for the remainder of the 2026-27 season with the Bendigo Spirit of the Australian Women's National Basketball League. After her distinguished career for the Tigers, Martin, the daughter of former Edwardsville football coach Matt Martin,...

Edwardsville, IL · 22h

Columbia Daily Tribune

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Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell injury update

Fifth-year Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell missed most of the Tigers’ game against Southern Illinois Edwardsville after he suffered a head injury injury in the opening minute of the contest. There is currently no available information on whether or not Mitchell will play for the Tigers in their next game, which is Sunday on a neutral court against Marquette in Chicago. "Mark, you know, I think he got cracked pretty good across the across the nose," Mizzou coach Dennis Gates said postgame. "I'm not sure if it was stitches or it was just a nosebleed. I'm not sure, but I trust our trainers, and we'll evaluate him, and we'll have something for you guys later on. But I just don't have that information." The star forward pulled in a rebound on MU’s first defensive possession of the game, but collided with SIUE guard Dahrio McCaskill as he came back down to the court. Mitchell, who was an All-SEC forward and led MU in scoring in each of the past two seasons, immediately fell to the court holding his face. Team trainers brought towels, and Mitchell appeared to be holding the towels to his nose. He went to the locker room

Columbia, MO · 2d

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Good Crowd on Hand for Candlelight Vigil Held in Honor of Kylie Toberman

A number of people were on hand at the Vandalia Statehouse on Tuesday night to remember and honor the life of Kylie Toberman and show support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The event was hosted by Sexual Assault and Family Emergency (SAFE) and included several speakers with the main address given by LaDonna Koeberlein. Following the vigil, Koeberlein says it is so important that they show remembrance of, support for and raise awareness for the victims, survivors and those who may not know how to speak out and let them know that SAFE is there to help them and advocate for them.

Vandalia, IL · 1d

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I-270 Mississippi River Bridge Completed

MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall.

Illinois · 2d

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Granite City Man Detained After Alleged Battery Involving Shovel

GRANITE CITY – A local man has been charged with allegedly using a shovel as a weapon in his third felony case of battery this year in Madison County. Brandon L. Williams, 30, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 30, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery. Williams allegedly knowingly struck another individual on the head with a shovel without legal justification on Sept. 3, 2026.

Granite City, IL · 2d

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The day after retirement, this Illinois couple opened their own apple orchard

The day after Steve Miller, an author and former energy industry worker, retired in 2013, he and his wife Lugene launched their next adventure: opening Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, Illinois. “We have lived all over the country,” Steve said. “We picked apples everywhere we went, and we wanted to...

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Carrollton Bank to open new downtown Edwardsville branch

“Our niche is really personal relationships with customers,” CEO Thomas Hough said.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Alton man faces multiple retail theft charges after October, November incidents

38-year-old Alton man charged in thefts from Walgreens, Farm and Home Supply, Kohl’s

Alton, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville Hall of Fame announces 2027 induction class

The Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame's 2027 class includes six athletes, a coach, contributor and three teams, with Barb Anderson also being re-inducted.

Edwardsville, IL · 4h

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Comets Football Season Ends in Playoff Loss to Mt. Carmel

After an Opening Round victory in the IHSA 3A football playoffs, the Greenville Comets saw their season come to a close with a 44-22 loss to the undefeated Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on October 31. The Comets made the trek toward the Illinois-Indiana border for their afternoon matchup with the...

Greenville, IL · 2d

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Cougars Snatch Victory in Highest Scoring Game in Program History

GREENVILLE, Ill. – In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the Concordia University Chicago (CUC) men's basketball team took a road trip to face the Greenville University Panthers. It proved to be a game for the ages, marking the highest scoring game in program history, as the Cougars claimed victory in impressive fashion, 136-133. This is also the first time the Cougars have defeated the Panthers since 2023.

River Forest, IL · 15h

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Sealed bids sought by Dec. 4 for Madison County properties, mobile homes

By Tribune Staff • Madison County, as trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2022 and for mobile homes that were delinquent for 2023 and prior real estate taxes. The county, as trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate...

Madison County, IL · 2d

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Libby Koonce Resigns as Edwardsville High School Girls Golf Coach

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville High School girls golf coach Libby Koonce has resigned from her position after 13 years with the program, including the last eight years as head coach. Koonce most recently guided the Tigers to a sixth-place finish at the IHSA Girls State Finals, the program’s best finish...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d