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A comprehensive election bill that gained final approval by the Democratic-led Illinois legislature on Thursday would give Democrats a significant advantage toward keeping their legislative majorities before any votes are even cast in the Nov. 5 general election. Democrats already enjoy legislative supermajorities in the Illinois House and Senate thanks to district maps drawn by party leaders ...

Republican Jay Keeven filed nominating petitions to challenge Democrat State Rep. Katie Stuart at the Illinois State Board of Elections on Thursday after the state’s Democrat-controlled General Assembly passed a bill rewriting election law to protect Stuart’s seat.

SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would put more controls on certain kinds of high-cost loans to small businesses cleared the Illinois Senate Thursday.

SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would put more controls on certain kinds of high-cost loans to small businesses cleared the Illinois Senate Thursday.

Keeven Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keeven was quoted in its Facebook post as stating, “At the request of Exo Lounge and Nail Bar, we can confirm that there are no investigations of any kind involving Exo.”  But on May 27, Keeven denied making that statement. “The Edwardsville police department has no open investigation, and I am unaware of any other investigation,” Keeven said. “I can’t say there isn’t any other investigation because I don’t know t...

2 suspects charged in William Estates gunfire incident Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two suspects face charges after a reported gunfire incident in an Edwardsville apartment complex. Erick R. Matthews, Jr., 24, of Alton, was charged with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, both Class 4 felonies. The charges were presented by the Edwardsville Police Department and filed Monday by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office. A...

Edwardsvilles Porter closes her planning, zoning books for final time Edwardsville’s Porter closes her planning, zoning books for final time Charles Bolinger Hearst Newspapers FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — “I try to keep a low profile,” Cheryl Porter said. That may be one reason for her career longevity, as the city’s assistant planner is stepping down Friday after being employed with Edwardsville since 1988. Porter seemed an unlikely candidate for a planning and zoning employee...

Advocates are celebrating a new law that will end wealth-based pretrial detention in Illinois. With Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature yesterday, the state becomes the first in the country to eliminate cash bail.

1-vehicle rollover crash on Center Grove Road kills man Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net FacebookTwitterEmail According to Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keeven, Vivek Patel, 30, of Edwardsville died in the crash. A witness told police that at or about 8:40 p.m., Patel was eastbound on Center Grove and passed him on the left, driving at a high rate of speed then lost control about 20 feet east of Sugar Creek Lane. The black 2012 Honda Accord left the north side of the roadway, stru...

Edwardsville Police Chief calls for action against dangerous HB 3653 Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net FacebookTwitterEmail KeevenCourtesy of Edwardsville Police Department EDWARDSVILLE — A criminal reform bill opposed by Madison County law enforcement officials was approved by the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday. Just before noon, the House voted 60-50 to approve House Bill 3563, formerly known as House Bill 163. The Senate met to debate the bill shortly after 4 a...