Wednesday, June 19, 2013 -- 6:04 am
In spite of 66 calls to home of alleged Fairview Heights heroin dealers, no ... - Madison County Record
Fairview Heights police handled 66 calls to the home of accused heroin dealers Deborah Perkins and her son Douglas Oliver in 12 years, but not a single visit resulted in the filing of a drug charge against either of them. Police spokesman Steve Evans ...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 -- 4:48 pm
Fairview man charged with threatening girlfriend with gun - Belleville News Democrat
Gilardi C. Burns, 43, of the 9600 block of Richfield, was been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Fairview Heights Police were called to the 9600 block of Richfield at 12:30 a.m. Monday in response to a call about an ...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 -- 4:23 pm
Daughter of deceased Caseyville chief accused of beating 63-year-old - Belleville News Democrat
Authorities have issued charges of aggravated battery and criminal trespass against the daughter of the former Caseyville police chief, who committed suicide on Thursday. Liberty D. Roth, 25, was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after ...
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 -- 12:15 pm
Coroner: S. Illinois police chief kills self - Belleville News Democrat
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — A coroner says a southwestern Illinois police chief who was suspended after being accused of felony misconduct has committed suicide. St. Clair County Coroner Rick Stone says 56-year-old J.D. Roth died Thursday of a ...
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 -- 8:10 am
Receipt profanity angers dad who took young son to south St. Louis sports bar - KMOV.com
But it wasn't the amount on the check that angered Joseph Gibson, who had stopped at a south St. Louis sports bar to chow down. It was a line on the special order section for his young son that set him off. Under "1 -- Wing Sauce" the receipt read: "F ...
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 -- 5:55 am
$864K beautification project under way in Fairview Heights - Belleville News Democrat
New trees, shrubs and grasses will be planted at the interchange at Interstate 64 and Illinois 159 in Fairview Heights. The project is expected to be finished by July 2014. DERIK HOLTMANN — Derik Holtmann. Story Photos: ...
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Monday, June 17, 2013 -- 7:19 pm
Local tennis instructor hired by Lindenwood-Belleville - Belleville News Democrat
BELLEVILLE — Having taught tennis in the metro-east for more than two decades, Greg Nester couldn't pass up the chance to be a college coach in his own backyard. Nester has been hired to coach both the Lindenwood-Belleville men's and women's tennis ...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 -- 5:26 pm
Lindenwood-Belleville hires men's volleyball coach - Belleville News Democrat
BELLEVILLE — Lindenwood University-Belleville has hired Justin Wells to serve as coach for the men's volleyball program. Wells was an assistant coach at Trine University in Angola, Ind., for the past two seasons. While at Trine, Wells was the setting ...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 -- 5:29 am
Patrols target car burglars in area around Splash City - Belleville News Democrat
COLLINSVILLE — A series of car break-ins has prompted more patrols of the Splash City parking lot and nearby businesses and a reminder to patrons to not leave valuables in view in their vehicles. "We always suggest to our patrons not to leave anything ...
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