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Illinois State Police arrest East St. Louis man for first degree murder

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EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group Special Agents arrested 30-year-old Corey C. Ayers of East St. Louis for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On April 1, 2025, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis requested ISP’s assistance with a homicide investigation.…

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Latest updates on Triad High School’s bond issue construction projects

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Marine Elementary’s groundbreaking ceremony will be March 24 at 3:30 p.m. By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad’s Director of Facilities, Brian Mattingly, updated Superintendent Dr. Jason Henderson and the board on the latest involving the district’s new middle school, the high school groundbreaking and more on Feb. 23 during the most recent school board meeting.…

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Knights win Regional at The Rich, swarmed by Centralia in Sectionals

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By Ray Popkess   Winning the final Mississippi Valley Conference championship could not satisfy the hunger for success that the Triad Knights basketball team possesses. After capping off a 22-9 (9-1) regular season with a victory against Jerseyville, the Knights invited their old rival, the Highland Bulldogs, into town for an opening round matchup in…

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Madison County general primary election coming on March 17

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by Randy Pierce • Only a handful of contested races exist in the general primary election that is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, but the listings of candidates on the separate Democratic and Republican ballots appear to set the stage for more that will occur this November. Erica Harriss of Glen Carbon is shown on…

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CHS Senior Melanie Gutierrez selected for 2026 Racial Harmony Award

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COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville High School senior Melanie Gutierrez was selected to receive a 2026 Racial Harmony Award from the Center for Racial Harmony. The award was presented on February 22, 2026. The Center for Racial Harmony is located in Belleville, Illinois. The organization is dedicated to promoting understanding, cooperation and communication among all races and…

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Former Carlyle Police Chief accused of embezzling more than $100,000

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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The former police chief of the Carlyle Police Department is facing several federal charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 for his personal benefit. A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging Mark A. Pingsterhaus, 52, of Carlyle, with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of theft…

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Glen Carbon takes first step in establishing STAR Bond District

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By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon board, on Jan. 27, approved the first step in establishing a STAR Bond District for the village. In November 2025, the state of Illinois signed into law the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy (STAR) Bond Act.  The act allows tourism and entertainment projects to be funded through new…

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Fairview Heights Police honor Maryville business for providing 3 officers with ANEW Perspective

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by Randy Pierce • Operating a business located in Maryville and providing beneficial emotional support to three Fairview Heights Police Department officers who were injured by gunfire in May, Kelsey Perkins, chief executive officer of ANEW Perspective, Inc. has received a special commendation.  Fairview Heights Chief of Police Steve Johnson presented Perkins with the honor…

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Madison County Sheriff shares growing daily function data

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by Randy Pierce • Reflecting the huge volume of activity involving personnel with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, its chief deputy, Marcos Pulido, recently shared numbers for the 2025 calendar year which indicate increases in many of its day-to-day functions. In reporting to the county board public safety committee at its February meeting, Pulido explained…

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