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Questions swirl around Alton sinkhole
Local politicians have sprung into action after an Alton soccer field in Gordon F. Moore Community Park was swallowed by a massive sinkhole. While the sinkhole opened up over two weeks ago, a recent press conference with the mayor of Alton, accompanied by various members of other affiliated organizations, such as New Frontier Materials and Mine Safety and Health Administration, gathered to address questions.
Chapman Sworn In as Mt. Vernon’s Assistant Police Chief
MT. VERNON – Travis Chapman was sworn in Tuesday morning as Mt. Vernon’s Assistant Police Chief. According to Mt. Vernon Police Department Facebook post, Chapman is a 17-year veteran of the Mt. Vernon Police Department. Chapman is a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer veteran, served as a police officer in Las Vegas for two years, has been a patrolman, field training officer, corporal, sergeant, and captain in the patrol division, internal affairs officer, firearms instructor, officer of the year, previous team leader on ILEAS WMD Special Response Team, and is the Team Commander for the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team.
Clean Up Kits to be distributed Tuesday in Nashville
NASHVILLE, IL — Recovery efforts are still ongoing in Washington County from last week’s flash flooding event that caused the reservoir dam to overflow and flood a large sector of the city of Nashville. Residents are now able to pick up clean up kits being distributed by the...
Library Wednesday Programs July 24 and 31
The Greenville Public Library has two more story hours scheduled in its Wednesday summer programming this month. Library Director Jo Keillor said the special guest readers will include Princess Lugge on July 24, and GES teacher Nick Elam. Story hours begin at 2 PM the next two Wednesdays. Click below...
Flooded Illinois shelters leave many pets without homes
Belleville Area Humane Society and other organizations have rescued dogs from the flooding in St. Clair County, and are now seeking people to foster and adopt them, with adoption fees only $50 during the "Clear the Shelters" event.
Federal and Local Police Execute East Alton Weapons Raid
EAST ALTON — A weapons-related search warrant was executed in the 100 block of Cardot Street in East Alton with assistance from federal marshals and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Thursday in East Alton, according to local police. Wood River and Alton Police also...
SIUE clerical workers ratify new contract that includes average 15.5 percent pay raises, back pay
After more than 600 days of contentious contract negotiations, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE) clerical workers, represented by AFSCME Local 2887, and the university have ratified a new four-year contract that includes an average 15.5 percent pay raise and backpay. Local 2887 President and Chief Steward Amy Bodenstab said...
South Central Storm 07 16U team finishes season on a solid run
The South Central Storm 07 16u team ended their solid run at the USSSA Southeast National Championships in Nashville Tn Saturday coming away with a 5th place finish out of 54 teams. The Storm team completed pool play unblemished at 3-0 earning the #1 seed in pool D with an...
Back to School Bash to be held in Vienna, Ill.
VIENNA, Ill. (KFVS) - The city of Vienna will host a Back to School Bash at the city park on Saturday, August 10. The event will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with live music by Heath Holloman in the amphitheater from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Organizers say...
Gillespie Woman Seeks Funds For Final Tennessee Mountain Trip
GILLESPIE - Anna Reiniesch, a 39-year-old woman from Gillespie, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to fulfill her final wish of visiting the Tennessee mountains. Reiniesch, who is on hospice care due to liver failure and Stage 5 kidney failure, hopes to make the trip at the end of August. "I...
Scott AFB Hosts Immersive Deployment Experience For Kids
BELLEVILLE - This past weekend, children of #TeamScott members took part in the Military & Family Readiness Center's (M&FRC) "Kids Understanding Deployment Operations" (K.U.D.O.S) event, an initiative designed to give them a firsthand experience of a service member's deployment. The event, held at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, began...
More Main Street repairs planned in Alton
The Alton Public Works Department wrapped up a repair project on Main Street earlier this year that involved milling and paving from Broadway to Hillcrest. The Alton City Council Committee of the Whole is paving the way for another project there that will restore the road from Hillcrest to College Avenue.
Groundhog Makes It Onto Racetrack, Get’s Tossed By Brave Woman
You never know what is going to happen at the race track. I only know that the page Dirt Race Central uploaded this video in June. I don't know when the video was originally made, but I do know that this woman needs some sort of free raceway tickets, or something like that, for life to handle that rodent like she did.
Vienna-Goreville Cancels Season; CWC to Receive Forfeit Week 3
For the 3rd time in the last 4 seasons, Vienna-Goreville will not play a varsity football schedule. The announcement came last week as BDC teams scrambled to find another opponent to fill the empty week on their schedule. For Carmi-White County, they will once again have a bye week during week 3.
Labor, family, friends mourn retired Steelworkers leader, union activist David Dowling
Bellville, IL – Longtime Steelworkers leader and union activist David Dowling has died, leaving family, friends and fellow Steelworkers mourning in the Metro East. Dowling, 75, of Belleville, died on June 24, only six weeks after his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Born in South Dakota, Dowling was a Labor union activist for more than 50 years. He began at what was then known as Granite City Steel on Nov. 18, 1973, and served as president of Local 67 from 1982 to 1997.
St. Louis and West-Central Illinois: Storms Along I-70, Fog
St. Louis, MO – Weather conditions in eastern Missouri and west-central Illinois are expected to be variable over the next few days, with isolated storms and patchy dense fog creating potentially challenging travel conditions. According to the US National Weather Service in St. Louis, there is a low chance...
Missouri's senior tax credit is now easier to access for St. Louis County residents
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County Council passed legislation this Tuesday removing barriers to the state's Senior Tax Credit program. That program gives seniors and disabled individuals a credit for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they paid for the year. The credit is for up to $750 for renters and up to $1,100 for owners who owned and occupied their home.
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