Improvements are underway to major streets and corridors in Fairview Heights, in Granite City and Cahokia Heights and ...

The multi-day operation targeted “known high crime areas, violent offenders and structured criminal groups,” police said.

A bipartisan group of elected officials are applauding a new round of state grants to help police crack down on auto thefts ...

The following stories focus on crime and justice in the metro-east area from last week: Sept. 16: A Belleville West High School student accused of bringing a loaded weapon to school was taken into ...

Devin Dunbar, whose last known address was in Florissant, was convicted of the murder of Brandon E. Scott, who was shot while playing a video game inside his house near ...

BELLEVILLE — Two weeks after police seized a loaded firearm at Belleville West High School, authorities recovered another ...

The Illinois State Police announced the arrest of 38-year-old Michelle A. Schultz after investigators linked her to the killing of 67-year-old Van T. Perry. Perry was found stabbed multiple times ...

Thousands mobilize in Chicago, across Illinois to send a message: ‘No Kings’ . The protesters rallied to reject large-scale immigration enforcement in Chicago ...

With increased patrols, new bag policies and changing hours, a solution was found to continue the fan’s favorite festival in Belleville.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A 38-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in East St. Louis. Michelle Schultz of Belleville, Illinois, was charged Sunday in ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed House Bill 1710, requiring the Illinois State Police to publish more detailed reports on homicides and gun-related assaults.

Vice President JD Vance criticizes Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Chicago homicides as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard ...