Fairview Heights
Event to draw wrestlers over past 50 years set for May 8, 9 in Fairview Heights
by Randy Pierce [email protected] • Legendary competitors from all over the world who have participated in professional wrestling during the past 50 years will be the featured guests at a special event held in Fairview Heights this Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. Hosted by Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling, a group led by…
Read MoreEvent to draw wrestlers over past 50 years set for May 8, 9 in Fairview Heights
by Randy Pierce [email protected] • Legendary competitors from all over the world who have participated in professional wrestling during the past 50 years will be the featured guests at a special event held in Fairview Heights this Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. Hosted by Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling, a group led by…
Read MoreMolly Muennich gets law enforcement award
by Randy Pierce • Molly Muennich of Troy has been presented with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board 2026 Women in Criminal Justice Female Officer of the Year Award. Muennich, a patrol officer with the Fairview Heights Police Department, was struck in the face by gunfire on May 17, 2025, when responding to…
Read MoreFairview Heights Police honor Maryville business for providing 3 officers with ANEW Perspective
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…
Read MoreCornhole Tournament to benefit Fairview Heights’ Salute to Arts
by Randy Pierce [email protected] • Held to benefit of Fairview Heights’ annual event known as the Midwest Salute to the Arts, a double elimination cornhole tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, at the Knights of Columbus Council 592 building at 5420 Old Collinsville Road in O’Fallon with doors opening at 5 p.m. and competition…
Read MoreFairview Heights Police Officer Muennich honored at SILEC/SPICA event
by Randy Pierce • For her bravery, courage, restraint and extraordinary teamwork, Molly Muennich of Troy is one of five Fairview Heights Police Department officers who have been presented with medals of valor from the region’s premier law enforcement support and advocacy organizations. Recognized at an annual event hosted jointly by the Southwestern Illinois Law…
Read MoreDriver who ‘disliked’ police faces charges after striking patrol car
by Randy Pierce [email protected] Four criminal felony charges have been filed by the office of St. Clair County State’s Attorney James F. Gomric against Keajion L. Jennings, 28, of Belleville in connection with the crashing of a car into the rear of a Fairview Heights Police Department vehicle on Sept. 24. A Fairview Heights Police…
Read MoreArtists from near, far ready for Midwest Salute to Arts Aug. 22-24
by Randy Pierce • Many dozens of artists from not only the local area but also from throughout the Midwestern United States and more distant locations will gather at Moody Park in Fairview Heights this weekend for what is considered the community’s “signature” annual event. The Midwest Salute to the Arts, set for Friday, Aug.…
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