Jay Keevan News Today

An Edwardsville nail salon is suing several individuals for accusing it of engaging in sex trafficking, money laundering and drugs in social media posts.  Exo Lounge and Exo Nail Bar LLC filed the complaint June 18 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jonas Cathey, Ashley Garrison, Stefanie Anderson, Michelle Lynn Baker, Rebecca Obermark, Amya Helms, Drake Wesser, also known as Drake Chandler, and Hannah Weinreich, alleging defamation. The lawsuit was filed through attorneys Russell Wat...

Despite worries of a repeat of the storm on the Capitol, President Joe Biden was inaugurated Jan. 20. With his inauguration came promises to reunite a divided nation and undo many actions of the previous administration. Some people at SIUE are looking forward to a new start in 2021, starting with the inauguration of a new president. Senior Community Outreach Chair for College Democrats of SIUE Evan Senat, of Belleville, Illinois, said she is looking forward to what Biden’s administration h...

The addition of House Bill 3653, formerly named House Bill 163, implements a set of new guidelines for police officers, prisoners and court reform, which multiple Madison County police officers oppose. Early Wednesday morning the bill was approved by the General Assembly meaning the changes could soon follow if approved by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.  This bill has been loudly opposed by Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keevan alongside multiple other Southern Illinois Police Chiefs Association members...