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St. Clair County Elects New Clerk, Re-Elects Board Members

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St. Clair County voters elected a new county clerk and returned several board members to office.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskNov 5, 2026

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What St. Clair County voters should check before Tuesday

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A last-minute voter notice points to Tuesday’s ballot, but the specific races and questions are not identified.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskNov 3, 2026

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Marc Parker Faces Campaign Disclosure Complaint

Local government

A Madison County Board member has filed a campaign disclosure complaint involving judicial candidate Marc Parker.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskNov 2, 2026

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Illinois State Police arrest Missouri man in first-degree murder case

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Illinois State Police arrested a Missouri man after a shooting left an East St. Louis man dead.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskOct 19, 2026

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St. Clair County board member delinquent on property taxes

Local government

A St. Clair County Board member has been delinquent on property taxes for years, raising a local-government accountability question.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskOct 16, 2026

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Missouri Man Arrested in East St. Louis Murder Case

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Illinois State Police arrested a Missouri man after a shooting left an East St. Louis man dead, the agency said.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskOct 15, 2026

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Family seeks answers after Belleville West teen hurt in van crash

Police, fire and courts

The family of an injured Belleville West student is seeking answers after a van crash in the Metro East.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskOct 2, 2026

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Caseyville man charged with producing child sexual abuse material

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The attorney general’s office says a Caseyville man faces a charge involving the production of child sexual abuse material.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskOct 2, 2026

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Juvenile and adult arrested after Belleville gunfire

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A juvenile and an adult were arrested after gunfire in Belleville, FOX 2 reported.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskSep 17, 2026

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Belleville Man Charged With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Belleville man in a case involving alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskSep 15, 2026

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Illinois State Police hold East St. Louis gun-violence rally

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Illinois State Police hosted an event for young people and parents in East St. Louis focused on gun violence.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskSep 12, 2026

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Lane Closures Scheduled on I-55, I-64 and US 40

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Lane closures are scheduled on three major highways in St. Clair County, though the closure dates and times were not stated.

St. Clair County Illinois DeskSep 11, 2026