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$1 million lottery ticket sold in Edwardsville
The Circle K convenient store located at 629 West Schwarz St. in Edwardsville, sold the $1 million winning ticket in the Illinois Lottery St. Patrick’s Millionaire Raffle.
Man surrenders to Troy police
An armed standoff between law enforcement officials and man barricaded inside a Troy home came to an end early Tuesday morning.
Press Release: Madison County Sheriff's Office
The following individual was charged today in Madison County Circuit Court on amended information with four felony charges of AGGRAVATED DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE RESULTING IN DEATH:
Local man faces DUI charge
An Edwardsville man has been charged with alleged aggravated driving under the influence.
Beacon celebrates its 13th year
Residents of Holiday Shores know that spring is just around the corner when sisters and co-owners Danielle Mattingly and Michele Gagnon of The Beacon turn on the ovens, power up the blenders and set t
LWV schedules series of candidate forums
With four upcoming local elections, it can be difficult to learn about the candidates that are running for office. But the League of Women Voters is sponsoring events that will give residents a chanc
EEA makes endorsements
The Edwardsville Education Association (EEA) announced last week that it is formally supporting Jeff Miller and Lelan Olsen, two candidates running against Edwardsville District 7 school board incumbe
Electoral Profile: Dorothy Hummel
Dorothy Hummel
Electoral Profile: Larry Miller
Larry Miller
Teen faces charges of defacing bike trail
A 17-year-old Glen Carbon teen has been charged with spray painting parts of Madison County Transit District’s Nickel Plate Trail, near Glen Carbon’s Miner Park. Damage to several sections of the asph
Correction
It was reported in Saturday's Intelligencer that the Optimus development group is seeking a rezoning classification on a 30-plus acre parcel of land on the southeast corner of Route 157 and Meridian R
Electoral Profile: Hal Patton
Hal Patton
Electoral Profile: Barb Stamer
Barb Stamer
Relay offers many ways to participate
Preparations are well under way for the American Cancer Society’s Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Relay for Life event that will take place May 20 at Edwardsville High School.
Electoral Profile: Elizabeth Link
Elizabeth Link
Voters to decide township races
On April 9, Edwardsville voters will decide on a new Edwardsville Township Supervisor and four trustees. Those aren’t inconsequential decisions, but compared to city and school board races, township i
Retired official taking county to court
A retired Madison County official was involved in a serious car accident last year and says now that the county is refusing to provide him with full health insurance coverage, as required by law.
Press Release: Madison County Sheriff's Office
On Monday, March 18, 2013, at approximately 4:25 a.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of property being damaged at the restaurant located at 132 West MacArthur Drive, Cottag
Comic Con coming to St. Louis
Superheroes galore will be among the featured attractions at the Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con March 22 to 24.