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Pritzker touts new public safety center at MetroLink station in East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined local officials on Thursday to herald the St. Clair County Transit District's new $15 million public safety building at the Emerson Park MetroLink station. The 16,000-square-foot, two-story facility includes a 911 dispatch center for the county, office space for sheriff's...
Bost Bill Would Rename Millstadt Post Office After Fallen Marine Matthew A. Wyatt
MILLSTADT – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced legislation renaming the U.S. Post Office located at 19 W. White Street in Millstadt in St. Clair County after Marine Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt. Wyatt, a Millstadt native, was killed stopping a suicide bomber’s truck packed with 600 pounds of explosives at the gates of his Forward Operating Base in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on December 3, 2004.The 21-year-old was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Detroit man arrested after throwing cocaine onto the roofs of Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse as he ran from police
(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit man was arrested last week after he threw bags of cocaine onto the roofs of the Red Lobster and Texas Road House restaurants in St. Clair County as he was running from authorities, officials said. Eric Talton, 29, was arrested by authorities with the county's Drug Task Force team on July 3. The team members tried to arrest Talton at the Qdoba in Fort Gratiot Township, but he ran away from them. During the foot chase, Talton allegedly threw 18.5 grams of cocaine onto the roof of the Red Lobster restaurant and 1.8 grams onto the roof of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant.Authorities recovered both bags of cocaine. Talton was taken in custody in front of the Texas Roadhouse, and a search revealed that he also had $1,020 in cash on him.He was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, tampering with evidence, resisting and obstructing and maintaining a drug house. Talton was arraigned and given a $50,000 bond.
ISP conducts violent crime suppression detail in the Metro East
The Illinois State Police conducted a violent crime suppression detail in Madison and St. Clair counties last weekend, focusing on East St. Louis and the surrounding communities. From June 20-22, they used intelligence and technology to target known high crime areas, violent offenders, and structured criminal groups in the area.
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