Area News

Friday, April 8 Debris in Roadway – Rt. 4 & Airport Blvd/Donovan Assist Other Agency – 9700 block Stein Rd/Kraus Ambulance Call – 200 block E. Main/Quirin Ambulance Call – 1100 block Gulfstream Way/Quirin No Registration Light – N. Jefferson & E. Main/Veres Reckless Driver – Lynn St. & Madison St/Veres Speeding – State Rt.…

Friday, April 1 Squealing/Screeching or Other Such Noises from Tires – Scheve Park/Veres – Brahedyn Gartland, 18, Belleville Illegal Use of Electronic Communication Device – W. Main St at Railway Ave/Bumpers – Jamie Messer, 50, Mascoutah Suspicious Activity – 300 block Warner St/Weck Standby/Keep the Peace – 200 block Douglas Ave/Rettig Subject Removal – 300…

by Randy Pierce Herald Publications As a result of an incident, described by local police as following a “road rage” situation involving two drivers, that occurred on the parking lot of Fairview Heights business, a Mascoutah man has been charged by the office of St. Clair County State’s Attorney James F. Gomric with aggravated battery…

State board shows Jerame Simmons joined the force March 14 By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Jerame Simmons spent nearly 24 years as a convicted felon after pleading guilty to arson in 1999 until a 2021 pardon cleared that record and allowed him to head the department that put out the fire he started.…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) worked with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the governor’s office to ensure the passage of several pieces of pro-public education legislation during the 2021-22 legislative session in Springfield. This legislation will mean stronger K-12 schools and stronger community colleges and universities for our students, and…

Friday, March 25 Animal at Large – 800 block W. South/Weinel Derelict Vehicle – 300 block N. Jefferson/Sunnquist Subject Removal – 600 block Daniel Dr/Watkins Funeral Escort – W. Church St/Weinel Suspicious Phone Call – 1100 block W. Harnett/Weinel Saturday, March 26 Assist Other Agency-ISP – I-64 Rest Area/Heinen Assist Other Agency-ISP – 2400 block…

Friday, March 18 DUI – Rt. 4 & Rt. 161/Quirin Shots Fired – S. 10th St/Heinen Accumulation of Garbage – 700 block E. George St/Rettig Traffic Accident – Rt. 4/Rettig Neighborhood Disturbance – 200 block W. South/Sunnquist Parking Complaint – 900 block W. Green St/Sunnquist Traffic Accident – 9800 block Rt. 161/Rettig Standby/Keep the Peace…

By Randy Pierce Herald Publications MASCOUTAH – Long-term expansion of service from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to any number of major destinations could get a boost through the help of a federal grant applied for this month by its director, Bryan Johnson, according to what he reported to the St. Clair County Public Building Commission…

Submitted by Mark Beer MASCOUTAH – The past two weeks have been busy for the Holy Childhood Apaches, starting with regional action at Valmeyer for the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State tournament. In the Regional Semifinals, the Apaches squared off against the host school, Valmeyer, and made quick work of them, winning…

Friday, March 11 Assist to Schools – Scheve Park/Sunnquist Standby/Keep the Peace – 100 block Fillmore St/Veres Juvenile Complaint – Scheve Park/Donovan Speeding – Rt. 4/Weinel – Melanie Wright, 19, Edwardsville No Valid Registration – N. Railway St. at E. Main/Sirtak – Shyla Bougor, 26, Belleville No Valid Registration/Suspended Registration – N. Railway St. at…