From Chief Todd Link – Over the last few weeks of July, we have received reports of five stolen motor vehicles and multiple car burglaries in the Glenwood Estates, Meridian Hills South, and Meridian Hills North subdivisions. In all the stolen car cases listed above, the unknown suspects simply opened the unsecured vehicle and drove…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is calling for a vote to remove Mike Madigan as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Two weeks ago ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine for a pay-to-play scheme that involved Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, dozens of lawmakers are calling for the Speaker’s resignation. “The…

By Mark Jurgena After witnessing other athletic and activity governing bodies announce modified schedules for the upcoming school year, the IESA Board rescinded their July 23rd decision to not sponsor extracurricular activities for Jr. High and Middle Schools and produced a modified schedule for this year earlier this afternoon. On Wednesday, the Governor’s office placed the…

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons filed criminal sexual assault charges against a Collinsville woman for sexual assault accusations against a minor dating back to 2006. Sharilyn A. Whittaker (d.o.b. 5/31/55) was charged with four counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, Class 1 felonies, and one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 felony.…

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation – Zone 6 is conducting an independent investigation into an officer involved shooting that took place on July 29, 2020. According to a preliminary investigation, at approximately 9:14 p.m., officers with Collinsville Police Department (PD) arrived at Collinsville High School, 2201 South Morrison Avenue, Collinsville, IL,…

One day after the IHSA announced its blockbuster return to play calendar for high schools, the SIJHSAA Board of Control announced their member Jr. High and middle schools will be playing fall sports as scheduled with certain restrictions. In baseball and softball the SIJHSAA has established that members can practice and play games in accordance…

Collinsville School District Unit 10 Superintendent Dr. Mark Skertich announced on the school district’s YouTube channel Thursday morning that most students would be going back to school in a hybrid format. Dr. Skertich said parents should be prepared to switch to full in person Mondays will be hybrid days for all students. Mondays were selected…

“Property taxes are out of control,” Prenzler said. “I want to give the voters an opportunity to do something about it.” Prenzler is calling a special meeting of the County Board for Wednesday at 5 p.m. to place a Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) referendum on the November ballot.  “This year, as the result…

Madison County Clerk Debbie Ming-Mendoza announces that her office will begin sending Vote By Mail applications to every registered voter who voted in the 2018, 2019 and March 2020 elections as per the new legislation SB1863. The applications will arrive at homes clearly identified from the County Clerk’s Office. Registered voters simply need to sign…

By Mark Jurgena The long anticipated IHSA return to competition announcement finally came late this afternoon. The state association will move the higher risk sports football, boys soccer and girls volleyball to the spring. The remainder of fall sports will begin as scheduled with practice on August 10th. After the fall season is completed, all…