Metro-East News

Charges filed in decades-old Madison County cold case

This is the second time the Madison County State’s Attorney has used the “revolutionary” DNA technique to identify a suspect and bring charges.

Updated May 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Crime

Madison County Announce Arrest of Subject for 1993 Murder

May 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Illinois

How long can Illinois trains block traffic at a railroad crossing? Here’s the law

May 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Belleville

Historic Belleville farm being transformed into mental health treatment center

Updated May 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM

Education

See which 2 Illinois college campuses were named among ‘most beautiful’ in the US

May 26, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Crime

Man found dead of gunshot wounds in East St. Louis

Updated May 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM

Metro-East News

Metro-east police officer remembered for his compassion, work with K9 partners

Updated May 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM

Belleville

Who are Belleville Walk of Fame inductees Henry Raab and Jacob Brosius?

Updated May 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM

Metro-East News

What are crime-free housing programs and why did Swansea trustees scrap theirs?

May 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Crime

Metro-east man accused of assaulting, impregnating teen faces felony charges

Updated May 22, 2026 at 2:24 PM

Crime

ICYMI: Metro-east courts & cops—homicides, arson questions, and major arrests

May 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Crime

Off-duty police officer hit and killed on Clinton County road

Updated May 21, 2026 at 3:56 PM

Metro-East News

Off-duty police officer hit and killed on Clinton County road

Updated May 21, 2026 at 2:34 PM

Metro-East News

Swansea votes to scrap crime-free housing program, citing unused provisions

May 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Crime

Man gets prison time for metro-east home invasion, threatening cop

May 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM

Crime

Woman injured during apparent domestic incident in O’Fallon, shots fired

May 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM

Business

At least 1 metro-east grocery store will close early for Memorial Day. See hours

May 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Belleville

City officials disagree on whether to ‘give back’ state grant for Belleville market

Updated May 21, 2026 at 6:32 AM

Opinion

Opinion: International teachers staff ESL classrooms. Now Illinois must keep grant

May 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Metro-East News

At least one injured, lanes closed after semi rollover on I-255

May 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM

Illinois

Gas tax in Illinois set to increase soon. How much more will you pay at the pump?

May 20, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Metro-East News

Only 1 metro-east hospital earned an ‘A’ for safety this spring. What to know

May 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Metro-East News

Man dead after being struck by vehicle in rural Clinton County

May 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM

Metro-East News

Pedestrian hit by vehicle, killed on metro-east highway

Updated May 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM

O'Fallon Progress

100 years ago: Police find accommodations for buggy driver, blind horse

May 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Charges filed in decades-old Madison County cold case

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Historic Belleville farm being transformed into mental health treatment center

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Madison County Announce Arrest of Subject for 1993 Murder

How long can Illinois trains block traffic at a railroad crossing? Here’s the law

Historic Belleville farm being transformed into mental health treatment center

See which 2 Illinois college campuses were named among ‘most beautiful’ in the US

Man found dead of gunshot wounds in East St. Louis

Metro-east police officer remembered for his compassion, work with K9 partners

Who are Belleville Walk of Fame inductees Henry Raab and Jacob Brosius?

What are crime-free housing programs and why did Swansea trustees scrap theirs?

Metro-east man accused of assaulting, impregnating teen faces felony charges

ICYMI: Metro-east courts & cops—homicides, arson questions, and major arrests

Off-duty police officer hit and killed on Clinton County road

Off-duty police officer hit and killed on Clinton County road

Swansea votes to scrap crime-free housing program, citing unused provisions

Man gets prison time for metro-east home invasion, threatening cop

Woman injured during apparent domestic incident in O’Fallon, shots fired

At least 1 metro-east grocery store will close early for Memorial Day. See hours

City officials disagree on whether to ‘give back’ state grant for Belleville market

Opinion: International teachers staff ESL classrooms. Now Illinois must keep grant

At least one injured, lanes closed after semi rollover on I-255

Gas tax in Illinois set to increase soon. How much more will you pay at the pump?

Only 1 metro-east hospital earned an ‘A’ for safety this spring. What to know

Man dead after being struck by vehicle in rural Clinton County

Pedestrian hit by vehicle, killed on metro-east highway

100 years ago: Police find accommodations for buggy driver, blind horse