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Police pursuit from Missouri ends in serious crash in Illinois
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. – A police chase beginning in Missouri crosses into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. County police say that the incident all began a little after midnight in the Jennings area of north St. Louis County. The incident started when an officer from the City of Jennings Precinct attempted to stop […]
Watch Massive Sinkhole Swallow Huge Chunk of Illinois Soccer Field
In Illinois, sinkholes don't happen as often as they do in places like Florida, but when they happen here, they're huge. And often, an abandoned mine is to blame. Look what happened to this soccer field in the town of Alton. Fear of Sinkholes. The fear of holes is called...
Real estate photographer shot at with toy gun, then real guns in Florissant
FLORISSANT, Mo. — There is another alarming incident involving a minor with a gel-blaster toy gun, triggering an urgent police investigation. Just last week, 5 On Your Side reported on a teen firing gel beads into a crowded Creve Coeur movie theater. Now, Florissant police are in pursuit of a minor who targeted a real estate worker with the same type of weapon. That’s when things quickly escalated.
Staten Island Man Faces Money Laundering Charges In Madison County
EDWARDSVILLE - A man from Staten Island, N.Y., has been charged in connection with an interstate money laundering scheme, according to Madison County court documents filed on June 28, 2024. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in...
Illinois quick hits: MLK statue replaced; invasive carp project approved
Police chase leads to crash A police chase beginning in Missouri crossed into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. City of Jennings police attempted to stop a speeding Mercedes SUV in St. Louis County Monday. Police claim the driver refused to stop and crossed over the Illinois border. The chase ended in Pontoon Beach...
Edwardsville, Ill., Looks to Expand Cyber Insurance Coverage
(TNS) — Edwardsville officials are taking steps to prevent the city from becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Finance Director Jeanne Wojcieszak and Information Technology Director Devin Gray requested cybersecurity insurance coverage from the finance panel on June 27. IMLRMA cyber insurance rates. Third-party liability Limit per member...
Kane Man Arrested For Alleged Threats To Calhoun Sheriff’s Department Members While On Pretrial Release
A southern Greene County man is now behind bars after multiple arrests by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department. According to a press release, on May 6th, Calhoun County deputies conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the arrest of 27-year old Kevin J. Patton of Kane for possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine. According to online court records, Patton failed to appear at a June 4th pretrial hearing. He was subsequently arrested on a bench warrant by Calhoun deputies on June 13th.
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