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Contractor headed to prison | Local News
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (157+ words) A Collinsville contractor faces two years behind bars for defrauding customers in Monroe County and throughout the Metro-East. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing says the arrest and prosecution of 41-year-old Michael L. Wilson came as part of his department’s “Operation Safe…...
Heavy rainfall hits area
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (100+ words) The Riverbend area and points northward got quite a soaking from thunderstorms around daybreak, Saturday morning. In fact, the National Weather Service issued a pair of short-term “Flood Advisories” to make sure residents of northwestern and north central Madison County,…...
Pritzker says felon was unlucky to land in his back yard
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (366+ words) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Governor J.B. Pritzker says electronic monitoring of a suspect on pretrial release did not work in the case of a ten-time convicted felon who was arrested in the governor’s back yard. Dwayne Milton, 46, was on electronic monitoring for…...
Calhoun County adds deputy sheriff | Local News
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (148+ words) Calhoun County adds deputy sheriff AdVantageNews.com Calhoun County recently reached an agreement with the Village of Hardin to add a deputy sheriff to the Calhoun County SheriffâÂÂs Office funded by the Village of Hardin The Calhoun County…...
Ethics commission to release Benton report
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (353+ words) The Illinois State Capitol The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission voted unanimously Thursday morning to release an investigative report from the Legislative Inspector General about former state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield. The investigation report won’t be released immediately, but instead likely…...
MoDOT plans meeting on 367 improvements
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (128+ words) AdVantageNews.com The public is invited to an open-house style meeting by the Missouri Department of Transportation to leave comments and learn more about an upcoming project The meeting concerns the Route 367 project that will address safety from south of…...
Howard Lathrop | Obituaries
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (303+ words) Howard Dale Lathrop, 94, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and quiet acts of kindness. He was born on February 20, 1932, in Wayne City, Illinois, to the late Roscoe Lathrop and Sarah Brown Lathrop. On September…...
Grafton to consider food truck rules
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (105+ words) AdVantageNews.com While there has not been a big demand for food trucks to service Grafton, the city wants to be ready if and when that happens. A discussion between elected officials this week has resulted in a plan to…...
Speaker’s response to staffer assault complaint draws questions on his own conduct
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (489+ words) Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. After reporting about a now-resigned state representative and allegations that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch may have mishandled allegations against the lawmaker, new questions are being raised about the speaker’s own behavior, particularly toward…...
Bethalto road naming dedication is Saturday
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (157+ words) AdVantageNews.com Corporal Tommy N. Miller State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Hariss are hosting a road naming dedication ceremony in Bethalto. The “Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway” is being unveiled at Zion Lutheran Church at 10 a.m....