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School district says man arrested in New Baden volunteered in after-school programs
NEW BADEN — A man whose recent arrest in New Baden prompted a notification to East St. Louis School District 189 families previously volunteered in after-school programs at several district schools, according to a statement released Wednesday by district officials. School District 189 posted a message on its public social media to families Wednesday afternoon…
Read MoreFormer Senior Airman sentenced to 25 years for sexually exploiting children
EAST ST. LOUIS – A district judge sentenced a former Senior Airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base to 25 years in federal prison after he admitted to sexually exploiting minors and distributing images and videos of child sexual abuse material. Michael E. McCay, 33, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of sexual exploitation…
Read MoreMiscommunications Error; Leu Civic Center Board Asked to Leave Closed Building Following Police Response
MASCOUTAH — Just one day after a contentious city council meeting in which Mascoutah officials rejected the only bid by the Leu Civic Center organization to purchase their former building of operations, police were called to the facility Tuesday evening while the nonprofit organization’s board was meeting inside. No citations were issued, no arrests were…
Read MorePolice Warn Residents after Small String of Burglaries in Mascoutah
By Zachary Daum [email protected] MASCOUTAH — The Mascoutah Police Department is warning residents to remain vigilant after an increase in residential burglaries reported over the past several months. In a social media post Friday, June 12, police said suspects have been going door-to-door offering services such as power washing or tree trimming. According to the…
Read MoreCity Roadway Construction to Begin Soon
MASCOUTAH — Roadway improvements are scheduled to begin later this month on State Route 177, with motorists advised to expect delays and lane restrictions as work progresses through July. In a press release, the City of Mascoutah announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation will perform improvements on State Route 177, also known as Main…
Read MoreNewgarden Wins Bommarito Automotive Group 500
By Jeff Thornton The weather played a major part of strategy in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. The race schedule was rearranged on Sunday due to incoming rain. The race started about 25 minutes early with pole setter Alex Palou starting the race past the exploding fireworks on the backstretch of the track. Palou has…
Read MoreSt. Clair County to Host Community Donation Drive Supporting Deployed Airmen from Scott Air Force Base
Updated to reflect a change in date to the event St. Clair County — St. Clair County is inviting area residents to come together in support of deployed Airmen by participating in a special donation drive on Thursday, July 9. The effort aims to collect comfort items and care package essentials to boost morale for…
Read MoreMascoutah School District Preparing to Open New MC² Career Center
By Zachary Daum [email protected] MASCOUTAH — The former Dollar General building on Jefferson Street is being transformed into a new career and technical education facility for the Mascoutah School District, with district officials aiming to have the project completed and operational by August 2026. The new facility, named the Mascoutah Career Center, or “MC²,” will…
Read MoreRosenqvist wins 110th Indy 500 in Photo Finish
By Jeff Thornton The worst possible scenario on the day of the Indianapolis 500 is rain. During the week the forecast for most of the weekend was more than 50% chance of rain on race day. On the morning of race day my app said some showers at 10am with more rain at 1 pm.…
Read MoreLocal Fire, Police and EMS Greet RFTW
ST. CLAIR COUNTY – Hundreds of motorcycles traveled along Interstate 64 this week as part of the RFTW annual ride, a cross-country journey honoring veterans, prisoners of war, and those still missing in action. Run For The Wall, commonly known as RFTW, is a nationwide motorcycle ride made up largely of veterans and supporters who…
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