
Results 201 - 220 of 3,669 in St Clair County, IL
Eckert has lead with all precincts in; absentee ballots not in
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"We'll wait until absentees are in," Hayden said in a text message. "I told people to go home and pray and wait." Eckert said he believes there are about 700 absentee ballots -- enough to make a difference in the mayor's race and some close city alderman races. Comment?
Eckert now leads three-way Belleville mayor race
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Wayne Munie examines his ballot while another voter fills hers out in a booth in the gymnasium of Douglas School Tuesday in Belleville. Comment?
St. Clair County election officials uncover ballot fraud
St. Clair County election officials say they've uncovered an organized effort to stuff the ballot boxes with fraudulent absentee ballots. Comment?
Man charged in connection with Belleville meth lab
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A man linked by police to a methamphetamine lab found at the Terrace Motel has been found and arrested, thanks to an anonymous caller who helped police locate him. Comment?
Tornado warnings get new twist
Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has expanded enhanced tornado warnings to 12 states including Michigan. Comment?
Thomas Falk critically injured after leaping from ramp to avoid police
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A man was airlifted to a local hospital Monday night after a one car accident in Monroe County, Illinois. Comment?
Man injured after jumping over concrete wall after accident
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A man was airlifted to a local hospital Monday after a one car accident in St. Comment?
Truck accident involving ammonia tanks closes Illinois 177
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Illinois 177 was closed Monday afternoon near New Memphis while hazmat crews waited on equipment to upright a 1,000-gallon anhydrous ammonia tank near New Memphis in Clinton County. Comment?
Judge reviews suit over needle-exchange effort
A judge in southwestern Illinois is considering an AIDS service organization's challenge of a city's decision to bar the group from running a needle-exchange program because of a zoning issue. Comment?
Judge reviews suit over needle-a
A judge in southwestern Illinois is considering an AIDS service organization's challenge of a city's decision to bar the group from running a needle-exchange program because of a zoning issue. Comment?
Judge to review Belleville's case against needle-exchange-program
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St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida said after an hour-long hearing that he would review the case and issue a written ruling. Comment?
St. Clair County state's attorney calls for special unit after misconduct convictions
In the last 30 days, five former public officials have been convicted of official misconduct in St. Comment?
Two individuals are running against Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert who said they are independents, but are they really Republicans? Furthermore, Alderwoman Melinda Hult ran as an independent several years ago, but remember last year she filed as a Republican to run for state office and was defeated? I say beware the ides of March. Comment?
Kelly calls for special unit after misconduct convictions
St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly said these cases are challenging and take a lot of time to investigate because of manpower shortages. Comment?
Get all your election questions answered so you're ready for Tuesday
More than a 1,000 metro-east candidates are running in Tuesday's municipal election. Comment?
Town in St. Clair County looks to lure families by refunding property taxes
A small town in rural St. Clair County is trying to draw young families into its school district through the unusual step of giving back a quarter of property taxes collected from new homeowners. Comment?
Three men charged in Belleville burglaries
Three men were charged Saturday in connection with residential burglaries in Belleville and detectives believe they are responsible for several more burglaries throughout the metro-east. Belleville police said the following men were charged: -- Wadell R. Savage, 18, of 7110 Church Lane in East St. Comment?
Metro-East official admits to stealing thousands from park district
On Friday, Terrell McKire admitted in court he stole from the parks system while he was serving as a parks commissioner for the Brooklyn-Stites Township Park District. Comment?
St. Clair County board approves funding for MidAmerica expansions
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St. Clair County board members agreed to sell $3.7 million in bonds to fund expansions by North Bay Produce and the Boeing Co. Comment?
Caseyville mayor candidate was investigated, not charged, for alleged misconduct
Investigators accused Black of using public funds from the Canteen Creek Drainage and Levee District, where he served as secretary-treasurer, to purchase equipment for his private lawn mowing business. 27 comments