Lexi Cortes
News Democrat
Illinois, United States
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Belleville high schools employees’ salaries added to BND Public Pay Database
Salaries and wages of Belleville, IL East and West High School employees have been added to the 2018 public pay database of Southern Illinois taxpayer paid public employees, including superintendent & teachers. → Read More
Unresponsive pedestrian found lying on shoulder of I-270 after Fourth of July holiday
Illinois State Police troopers responded to a pedestrian found lying on shoulder of Interstate 270 in Southern Illinois near St. Louis MO in the early morning hours after the Fourth of July holiday. → Read More
Hazardous materials still present in Madison County community, AG lawsuit says
State environmental officials asked Attorney General to file a lawsuit over hazardous material spill of dust with heavy metals after a traffic accident in Southern Illinois Madison County community of Hamel, IL. → Read More
Illinois man seriously injured after being struck by semi on I-55
Illinois State Police are investigating a near fatal accident on highway 55 in Madison County after a tractor trailer hit a man walking in the road near his car. The victim was airlifted to a hospital. → Read More
Illinois EPA investigating extent of ‘hazardous material spill’ in Madison County
State and Madison County, IL health, environmental and emergency officials helped clean a hazardous material spill of dust with heavy metals after a traffic accident in Southern Illinois community of Hamel, IL. → Read More
Family threw charcoal from grill in trash before Shiloh home fire started, chief says
The official cause of large fire that damaged a Shiloh IL home in Southern Illinois was undetermined, but it may be charcoal from grill that was thrown in a trashcan after weekend grilling, the fire chief said. → Read More
Pedestrian dies after reportedly being hit by car on Illinois 143 in Alton
A pedestrian died in a hit and run after being struck by a car while walking on Illinois 143 highway east of the Cpl. Belchick Memorial Expressway in Alton IL, according to reports. → Read More
Glen Carbon man sentenced for killing house guest who confronted him about beating his wife
A Madison County judge sentenced Steven McGauley, of Glen Carbon IL to prison for killing a Belleville IL man, who confronted him about beating his wife, by shooting him in the chest with a revolver. → Read More
Crest is coming but flood fight is far from over, IEMA director tells Senator Durbin
Southern Illinois levees can hold back water at the height the Mississippi River will crest in St. Louis, below the Great Flood of 1993, but tall embankments will be tested by the longest lasting flood in years. → Read More
Metro-east levees face new challenge as Mississippi River levels approach ’93 record
Leeves in Southern Illinois near St. Louis MO where the Mississippi River will crest at the highest level since the Great Flood of 1993 are facing the new challenge of saturation due to the long period of high water. → Read More
Former assistant public defender in Madison County jail after working without law license
Former Madison County IL assistant public defender Kelcie Miller was fired because she is not an attorney in Edwardsville IL in Southern Illinois. She was in custody at the jail facing possible criminal charges. → Read More
Madison County public defender fires assistant
John Rekowski said he fired Kelcie Miller, an assistant public defender, because she was not an attorney in Edwardsville, IL in Southern Illinois. → Read More
Clinton County board member accused of putting tracking device on employee’s county car
Clinton County, IL elected board member Keith Nordike is charged with official misconduct in Southern Illinois. He is accused of putting a tracking device on county highway department employee Ron Becker’s car. → Read More
Salaries for employees in seven school districts added to BND Public Pay Database
Salaries and wages of Belleville, IL area school employees have been added to the 2018 public pay database of Southern Illinois taxpayer paid public employees. Salaries include superintendents and teachers. → Read More
New Athens man facing charges after police investigate possible domestic violence
A New Athens, IL man was arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery of a child after a police investigation into possible domestic violence in Southern Illinois. → Read More
50-year-old motorcyclist injured in crash with semi on I-64 in Washington County
A motorcyclist was injured in a motorcycle vs semi traffic crash on Southern Illinois Interstate 64 in Washington County. The car accident is under investigation by Illinois State Police. → Read More
O’Fallon teacher who was under investigation by school district submits resignation
O’Fallon Township High School teacher and coach JaRon Dent quit after being on paid administrative leave while the Illinois district investigated him. The board planned to vote on reprimanding him. → Read More
About 100 children die each year despite DCFS involvement, promises for reform
A hundred kids die on average per year in Illinois after the welfare agency the Department of Children and Family Services is involved, even after reforms are promised to staffing, judgment and accountability. → Read More
Here’s what you need to know to get around potential flooding from Mississippi River
The Mississippi River flooding is affecting Illinois commuters as IDOT road closures include Alton IL and Grafton IL and water customers as conservation notices include Belleville IL and East St. Louis IL. → Read More
Recent criminal investigations reveal ways teachers can’t punish kids. What can they do?
Two teachers at the SIUE head start program in East St. Louis, IL are charged after allegedly illegally punishing a student. Here’s what Illinois police say instructors are allowed to do when a child acts up. → Read More