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The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation on December 16, 2021 after being contacted by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office of Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. They had received a federal cyber-tip hotline report of possible child pornography being transferred and possessed at an address in the Sheriff’s Department’s jurisdiction. Investigators…

Lagardo Wright, 21, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison today for orchestrating a large-scale bank fraud scheme. From at least February 2019 until February 2020, Wright led a team of coconspirators that printed counterfeit checks, deposited them into other people’s bank accounts, and withdrew the available proceeds before the…

By Mark Beer Submitted article Following the tournament win in Smithton, the Holy Childhood School 8th grade girls’ volleyball team started regular season play on February 2 at home against St. John Smithton. The HCS Apaches continued their winning ways, beating St. John Smithton in straight sets. The first set was a close one, with…

Friday, February 4 Lock Out Vehicle – 700 Block Moorland Cir/Heinen Motorist Assist – Rt 4/I-64/Weck Animal Complaint – 200 Block N Lebanon St/Bumpers Animal Complaint – 9700 Block Quapaw Ct/Glander Abandoned Vehicle – Rt 161/ N 6Th St/Sirtak Traffic Accident – 1400 Block W Main St/Rettig Well Check – 1300 Block W Main/Bumpers Saturday…

East St. Louis, Ill – Kenesha Burlison, 40, of St. Louis, Missouri, pled guilty on Thursday, February 10, 2022, to a two-count felony information charging her with theft from an organization receiving federal funds and aggravated identity theft. Burlison served as the Director of Human Relations for Call for Help, Inc., beginning in 2016. Call…

By Randy Pierce [email protected] Characterized as the top low-cost airport choice for the region, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport’s impact and growth realized in recent years appears to be continuing in a positive direction, according to comments shared recently by a consultant who spoke to the members of the group which oversees its operations, the St.…

LEBANON – Students and job seekers are invited to make a good impression on potential employers at McKendree University’s annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at the University’s Lebanon campus. The Career Fair is free to…

Submitted by Mark Beer The Holy Childhood School Apaches opened the 8th grade girls’ volleyball season last week at the St. John Catholic volleyball tournament in Smithton. In first round action on Monday, HCS took on the St. James Trojans-Millstadt. The first set got off to a flying start with Taylor Cahill recording six aces…

By Randy Pierce Herald Publications FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – As faint glimmers of hope are showing signs that the coronavirus pandemic may be subsiding, a similarly positive picture is materializing in Fairview Heights concerning new establishments that are opening. The first of these occurred on Monday, January 24, at 10900B Lincoln Trail in the Midway Plaza,…

MASCOUTAH – After 48 years serving the residents of Mascoutah, Tom and Cheryl Sax are retiring, however the Speedi Chek convenience store will remain in operation by Tony and Sue Sax. In 1974, Dick and Margie Sax purchased Speedi Chek/Lanter’s and their Western Auto store from Art Lanter. That same year, brothers Tony and Tom…