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4 days ago · Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal. Peter Hancock. Nov 9, 2024. A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued an order barring the state from enforcing it.
UPDATE-Body discovered near Wood River | Local News
Oct 5, 2024 · He was the subject of a missing person’s report taken in Madison County on Thursday, Oct. 3. (8:40am Saturday update) Illinois State Police say the body found late Friday afternoon along Route 143 near Wood River was that of a pedestrian struck by a hit-and-run driver. It happened in an area southeast of Kendall Drive.
ISP working I-55 crash | Local News | advantagenews.com
Doug Jenkins. Oct 7, 2024. The Illinois State Police is working a serious crash on I-55 northbound near mile marker 34. That’s south of the Livingston exit. The semi has flipped over, and police report an entrapment. Worden Fire, Hamel Fire, and …
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3 days ago · Kinchloe wins Madison County Board District 13. The Madison County Board District 13 has gone to the challenger. Republican Brynn Kincheloe unseated incumbent Democrat Matthew King by 225 votes out of a total of 4,305 votes cast. That's a 53% to 47% margin. District 13 represents much of East Alton.
Week 7 prep football scores | Sports | advantagenews.com
Oct 12, 2024 · -0-Columbia 38, Salem 8. Highland 14, Triad 7. Edwardsville 20, Belleville East 10. O'Fallon 18, Belleville West 15 _ Cahokia 28, Centralia 17. Collinsville 48, Marion 38
Task Force conducts operation in Riverbend
Oct 3, 2024 · Task Force conducts operation in Riverbend. The Cross-River Crime Task Force was in action Wednesday evening, resulting in felony arrests, the apprehension of a fugitive and the seizure of various drugs. More than 35 law enforcement officers conducted saturation patrols in multiple areas, including Alton, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Wood River ...
Madigan trial to begin Tuesday | Local News | advantagenews.com
Oct 7, 2024. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan walks out of the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. With the racketeering and bribery trial of longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan scheduled to begin Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers are recalling some of Madigan’s tactics.
Golf Sectionals tee off today | Sports | advantagenews.com
Oct 6, 2024 · Golf Sectionals tee off today. Oct 6, 2024. Prep golf sectionals - MONDAY. -0-. BOYS. Class 1A West Frankfort Sectional. > Marquette Explorers team qualified - including Carson Jones, Henry Freihoff, Tyler Morelli, Hubert Allen, Andrew Belden, Matthew Cain. _.
ISP providing real-time GPS 'move over' notifications
Oct 6, 2024 · Illinois drivers using GPS assistance will soon have real time data provided by Illinois State Police on where they need to slow down and pull over. Illinois law requires drivers to slow down and move over if there’s a disabled vehicle, emergency vehicle or traffic stop on the side of the road. ISP Director Brendan Kelly said too many people ...
Salvation Army helping with hurricane recovery | Local News ...
Doug Jenkins. Oct 11, 2024. The Salvation Army has mobilized to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and soon, Hurricane Milton. Chapters from around the country have pitched in to help those dealing with the destruction in the southeast, and that includes the Madison County chapter based in Alton. Captain Cassy Grey tells The Big Z ...