By Tribune Staff • A former account technician at Pinckneyville Correctional Center, which is a part of the Illinois Department of Corrections, appeared in district court to plead guilty to federal charges for wire fraud and misapplication of property from federally funded programs. Maggi R. Tudor, 34, began working as an Account Technician at Pinckneyville…

By Tribune Staff • Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail in St. Clair and Madison counties on July 8-9, 2026, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. ​ The operation utilized intelligence and technology to focus enforcement efforts on known high crime areas, violent offenders, and…

By Tribune Staff • Illinois State Police (ISP), along with the East St. Louis Police Department, are investigating a targeted mass shooting against a family in East St. Louis. Preliminary investigation indicates that two suspects, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, were taken into custody on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after ISP officers successfully executed a Precision…

MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced weekend lane closures on westbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County to allow for bridge repairs. Beginning at  9 a.m. Monday, July 13, weather permitting, westbound I-55/70 will be reduced to two lanes between Illinois 203 and Exchange Avenue. All lanes are expected to reopen by…