Glen Carbon
Stolen Glen Carbon Public Works truck found in North St. Louis County
By Kathy Turner • Public works employees in Glen Carbon returned to a pickup truck that they had left near their work site on Village Drive only to find the truck gone. The incident happened on July 16. An employee immediately pulled up an app on his phone and was able to track the location…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Board approves two payments on summer projects
By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Board of Trustees on July 8 acted on two resolutions related to summer projects in the village. The first was a resolution to approve $209,627 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds to cover the cost of engineering and construction of the right hand turn lane at Illinois Route 159…
Read MoreMadison County covers Glen Carbon PSAP costs
by Randy Pierce • In conjunction with the movement of the Pontoon Beach 9-1-1 public safety answering point to become part of the one serving the Village of Glen Carbon, Madison County has approved reimbursing the latter for related expenses it has incurred. As authorized by the Madison County Board at its most recent meeting…
Read MorePublic Service Answering Point reimbursements moving forward from Madison County
by Randy Pierce • Legislation authorizing reimbursements totaling $743,366 to local emergency public service answering points (PSAPs) was scheduled for approval this week by the Madison County Board after passing through its public safety committee with unanimous support on Monday, July 7. Calculated at $13 per every call answered by telecommunicators at those locations where…
Read MoreVillage of Glen Carbon’s G.L.E.N. Committee announces 2025 Garden, Landscape Award Winners
Glen Carbon – The Village of Glen Carbon, in partnership with its dedicated volunteer group, the G.L.E.N. (Gardening, Landscape and Enhancing Nature) Committee, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Garden and Landscape Awards. These awards recognize residents and businesses who go above and beyond in creating and maintaining beautiful, welcoming outdoor spaces…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Heritage Museum to host 20th Anniversary event
By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Heritage Museum will welcome guests on July 17 in celebration of the museum’s 20th anniversary. Located at 124 School Street, the museum offers visitors a myriad of displays that outline the history of the museum. That day, from 5 to 7 p.m., museum staff and volunteers will welcome…
Read MoreGlen Carbon resolution approved to upgrade security in village
By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Board on June 24, approved a resolution that will upgrade security surveillance in the village. With the approval of a professional services agreement with Flock Group, Inc., the village will add cameras in several locations. They will include two LPR (license place readers), one fixed—position solar video camera and…
Read MorePedestrian struck on Main Street in Glen Carbon
By Kathy Turner • GLEN CARBON – A 95-year-old man driving on North Main Street in the village on June 17 struck a pedestrian. The accident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. in the 100 block of North Main at Ingle Drive near the village post of office. North Main was closed for several hours to…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Board Approves Phase 4 of Meridian Plaza Development
By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday, June 10 approved the final plan for the Meridian Plaza Development. The approval will make way for the construction of single-family and two-family homes adjacent to Timberwolfe Drive and Ginger Creek Parkway. Approval is contingent upon the developer’s Improvement Guarantee and Agreement. The Board…
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