Elbe Steps Down As City Councilman
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The City of Mascoutah held their regular council meeting on Monday, Sept. 19. The meeting was open to both in-person and virtual participation. Councilman Doug Elbe resigned from his position on the council. He is leaving the area and will be unable to fulfill his duties. Elbe was sworn into office…
Read MoreKevin S. “Mouse” Laux
Kevin S. “Mouse” Laux, 44, of Fayetteville, IL, born Dec. 31, 1977, in Belleville, IL died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Kevin was a welder at Central Mining Equipment of Earth City, MO for 25 years. He enjoyed playing pool, washers and darts. He is preceded in death by his…
Read MoreIn visit to Illinois, VP Harris rallies voters around abortion rights
Pritzker, other leaders say Illinois will remain a safe haven for women seeking abortion By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Vice President Kamala Harris came to Chicago Friday to rally voters who support abortion rights and urge them to turn out in the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking at a roundtable discussion on…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Sept. 2 thru Sept. 8
Friday, Sept. 2 Ambulance Call – 900 block W. Church St/Donovan Warrant – In State – I-64/Heinen Investigation – 600 block Daniel Dr/Donovan Ambulance Call – 200 block E. Main/Donovan Operation of Vehicle When Registration is Suspended/Driving While License Suspended – N. Jefferson St. at E. Harnett St./Veres – Zachary Weaver (24), Alhambra No Valid…
Read MoreTax Rebate Payments Begin for Millions of Illinoisans
An estimated six million taxpayers across the state set to receive income, property tax rebates CHICAGO – Income and property tax rebates will begin being sent to an estimated six million qualified taxpayers beginning today, September 12. The rebates are the result of Gov. Pritzker’s Illinois Family Relief Plan, which also provided grocery, gas, and…
Read MoreWilson R. Cornish
Wilson R. Cornish, 68, of Belleville, IL, departed this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home. He was born November 3, 1953, to Charles and Ramona (nee Abbitt) Cornish, in Pleasanton, CA; the second born of nine children. He was a proud graduate of Lebanon Community High School and had lived in the…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: August 26 thru Sept. 1
Friday, August 26 Business Alarm – 9200 block Beller Dr/Sirtak Ambulance Call – 700 block Fountain View Dr/Weinel Operation of Non-Highway Vehicle on Street – 300 block N. 5th St/Sirtak Motorist Assist – Rt. 4 & I-64/Weinel Neighborhood Disturbance – 300 block N. 5th St/Sirtak Noise Complaint – 300 block N. 6th St/Weinel Loud Music…
Read MoreSandra L. Cedarleaf
Sandra Lee Cedarleaf, nee Holstead, 85, of Mascoutah IL passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022. She battled Parkinson’s disease but stayed optimistic. She can best be described as a God-loving care giver. From her days as a nurse and a mother, working with the Red Cross in disaster relief and in Uganda. She was…
Read MoreDonna “Jane” Fitzgerald
Donna “Jane” Fitzgerald, nee Robertson, 73, of Lebanon, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born May 16, 1949, in Montgomery, AL, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center in Lebanon, IL. Jane previously was a clerk for the New York Stock Exchange and loved to travel and paint. She was preceded in…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Announces New Illinois State Police Metro East Regional Headquarters in East St. Louis
New facility will enhance will increase preventive patrol presence, help solve violent crime, and improve regional safety EAST ST. LOUIS — Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders today announced the location of a new state-of-the-art Illinois State Police (ISP) Metro East Regional Headquarters and the release of capital funding to begin the…
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