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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. According to court documents, on Feb. 28, Matthews allegedly fired a gun in the direction of another ...

Edwardsville's 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. “I actually have a bachelor’s degree in clothing and merchandising,” she said, adding that ...

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, struck a culvert, Keeven said, and rolled several times, ejecting Patel in the process. The vehicle’s ...

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.m. Wednesday before the measure passed 32-to-23 just before 5 in the morning. The bill now goes t...