St. Clair County /tags/st-clair-county St. Clair County en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:06:37 GMT St. Clair County’s new tornado sirens took over 2 years to install. Why? /government-politics-issues/2025-06-05/st-clair-countys-new-tornado-sirens-took-over-2-years-install-why The St. Clair County Board voted to sign a $2.49 million contract with Acoustic Technology, Inc. Systems at its Oct. 24, 2022, meeting. Installations started in March 2023. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:06:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-05/st-clair-countys-new-tornado-sirens-took-over-2-years-install-why Lexi Cortes Belleville man charged in shooting of Fairview Heights officers /law-order/2025-05-21/belleville-man-charged-in-shooting-of-fairview-heights-officers Five officers were injured in all, including two who were treated and released at a local hospital for wounds they received in a scuffle with alleged criminal. Three others officers were hit by gun fire. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:16:00 GMT /law-order/2025-05-21/belleville-man-charged-in-shooting-of-fairview-heights-officers Carolyn P. Smith St. Clair County cities get $30M in grant for recovery from 2022 flooding /government-politics-issues/2025-04-04/st-clair-county-30m-grant-2022-flooding This aid is separate from the $89.5 million St. Clair County received in January for disaster recovery from flooding in July 2024. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:32:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-04/st-clair-county-30m-grant-2022-flooding Mike Koziatek Rescue groups save dogs from hoarder near Millstadt, say authorities ignored calls /government-politics-issues/2025-03-05/rescue-groups-save-dogs-hoarder-millstadt-illinois-authorities-ignored-calls Members of Metro East rescue groups have worked for hours to secure and treat 26 dogs they found on a property along Waterloo Road near Millstadt. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:37:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-05/rescue-groups-save-dogs-hoarder-millstadt-illinois-authorities-ignored-calls Joshua Carter St. Clair County fired HR director for investigating official’s relative, he alleges /law-order/2025-02-26/st-clair-county-fired-hr-director-investigating-officials-relative-alleges Frank Bergman, the county’s HR director until his termination in 2023, states in the lawsuit and other court filings that an investigation he was conducting into several employees’ allegations in the fall of 2022 revealed “inappropriate actions." Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:28:08 GMT /law-order/2025-02-26/st-clair-county-fired-hr-director-investigating-officials-relative-alleges Lexi Cortes Madison County Jail strapped people to chairs for hours, days. Many were mentally ill, in withdrawal /law-order/2025-01-30/people-strapped-chairs-madison-county-jail-illinois Of all Illinois jails, Madison County has the most incidents of restraint lasting longer than 10 hours–the upper limit set by the chair manufacturer. The jail said they’re not equipped to care for so many mentally ill detainees. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:08:37 GMT /law-order/2025-01-30/people-strapped-chairs-madison-county-jail-illinois Grace Hauck and Janelle O'Dea $89.5 million in flood relief moves forward in St. Clair County after Trump stops freeze /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Whether the money would actually make it to St. Clair County came into question when President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal aid. However, the White House rescinded the order Wednesday. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:32:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Will Bauer Interstate 255 will be closed for six months in St. Clair County. Here’s what we know /government-politics-issues/2025-01-21/interstate-255-closed-six-months-st-clair-county Crews will resurface 3.5 miles of the roadway, repair bridges, add new lighting and make signing and drainage improvements between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-21/interstate-255-closed-six-months-st-clair-county Belleville News-Democrat Illinois law requires transparency when police kill people. Many cases stay in the dark /law-order/2025-01-16/illinois-police-killing-transparency-madison-st-clair-county Illinois promised answers after fatal officer-involved shootings and other deaths at the hands of law enforcement. But some prosecutors, including some in the Metro East, stay silent. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-01-16/illinois-police-killing-transparency-madison-st-clair-county Sam Stecklow, Will Bauer, Chris Weber Feds send $120M to help in Metro East recovery from July flooding /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/feds-send-120-million-help-metro-east-recovery-july-flooding The July 16 storm dropped 8 inches of rain. Although it's not clear how county officials will use the money, the federal dollars could be used to develop affordable housing, help small businesses, repair roads. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/feds-send-120-million-help-metro-east-recovery-july-flooding Mike Koziatek