Area News
Former Madison County Postal Employee Charged With Stealing Mail
A federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois has returned an indictment charging Tia M. Taylor, 27, of Alton, Illinois, with one count of theft of mail by a postal service employee. The indictment charges that in July 2020, Taylor stole four packages addressed to Godfrey residents from the Godfrey post office, where…
Read MoreCity of Edwardsville Announces Healthy Halloween Events
Edwardsville, Illinois— September 28, 2020 — The City of Edwardsville today announced trick-or-treating days and times along with new events for the community to celebrate a Healthy Halloween. The Department of Parks and Recreation will host a Virtual Costume Contest from October 15 to October 30 on the Department’s Facebook page. Participants may enter in…
Read MoreState’s Attorney Trial Team Convicts Child Predator
Edwardsville—A Madison County jury found a man guilty of all counts of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and solicitation of child pornography of a 13-year-old female victim. Michael A. Weis (d.o.b. 5/21/81) of Granite City, IL was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Class 2 felonies; three counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, Class…
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Strings Attached: Congress Files Legislation Outlining Taxpayer Protections For COVID-19 Federal Aid To States
CHICAGO (Sept. 24, 2020) – Five months after Illinois Senate President Don Harmon asked Congress for a more than $40 billion COVID-19 bailout, with $10 billion, or nearly a quarter of the total requested intended for the state’s infamously underfunded pensions, new legislation filed in the U.S. House today would protect taxpayers from this kind…
Read MoreArea Undercover Advocates Expose Child Predators
By Stephanie Malench [email protected] In 2018, Alton resident Kyle Swanson stumbled upon videos on YouTube of children and other vulnerable populations (such as illegal immigrants) being trafficked for sex. Swanson said he “calls himself an asshole” for not believing this was a problem in the Metro East. Swanson then decided to put his whole life…
Read MoreLife In Troy Was Peaceful At Dawn Of Rock And Roll Era
By Charlie Feldman [email protected] July 7, 1955 is considered by many to be the official birthday of the rock and roll era. Although records you could dance to as rock and roll had been around for years and rhythm and blues music was starting to enjoy a successful crossover to the tame pop charts, that…
Read MoreHelp For Inmates Will Wait Until After County Board Elections In November
By Stephanie Malench [email protected] After much heated discussion, The Madison County Board voted on September 15 to postpone for 60 days a resolution supporting “Stepping Up”, a National Initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jail. This will put the issue before the board after the November 3 election. According to…
Read MoreAdomite To Step Down When Term Ends In May
By Charlie Feldman [email protected] Troy Mayor Allen Adomite will not serve a third term. He made the announcement at the Troy City Council meeting on Monday, September 21. “It has been sixteen and a half years ago that I took a spot on the Planning Commission and also Ward 3 had me as their alderman…
Read MoreUnderserved Unit 10 Community Eligible for $25,000 Grant From State Farm
The Latino Roundtable of Southwestern Illinois, a 501c3, is excited to be a finalist for a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist Grant to connect Fairmont City for internet access availability. Though sitting just 20 minutes east of St. Louis, the Village of Fairmont City has limited internet access. The only free WiFi in the…
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