Central Elementary School to be renamed to honor superintendent
O’FALLON – After spending more than 30 years as an educator and administrator in O’Fallon’s District 104, Dawn Elser is retiring. To honor the educator, the district will change the name of Central Elementary School to Dawn Elser Elementary School during a special ceremony conducted in the school’s gymnasium at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. “I’m just honored for […]
Lebanon swears in new police officer, further discusses a business district
LEBANON – Residents of Lebanon will soon see a new police officer patrolling the streets in the community. Jay Conklin was sworn-in during the June 12 Lebanon City Council meeting. Officer Conklin will complete his training and then begin serving the community. Conklin previously served in a public safety capacity prior to becoming a Lebanon police officer. Further discussion occurred […]
Lebanon Summer Lunch Program releases details
Lebanon Schools Summer Lunch Program “GRAB and GO”: Students in Lebanon Community District #9 can pick up a free lunch between 11:30 and 12:00 noon each day Monday thru Friday starting Tuesday May 30 until school resumes, first come first serve. The locations are: the Lebanon Visitors Center, The parking lot of the United Church of Christ in Lebanon and […]
Happening Around the Area
Tuesdays this Summer The O’Fallon Library is is offering the Aging Mastery Program Tuesdays, from June 6 until August 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This FREE class meets 10 sessions at the library, located at 120 Civic Plaza in O’Fallon. In this free 10-week program, you will build your own personal playbook for aging well. The Aging Mastery […]
Delivery driver arrested in wallet theft case
O’FALLON – Through the combined efforts of Amazon and social media responses, the delivery driver in this investigation was identified as, 23 year old, Tory J. Hoskins. Last Thursday, Tory was located and taken into custody at his residence in Belleville, IL. The stolen wallet, several items fraudulently purchased with the victim’s credit cards, and a firearm were recovered following […]
O’Fallon man charged with Shiloh carjacking
SHILOH – An O’Fallon man was arrested and charged with armed carjacking in Shiloh. On Friday, May 26, 2023 at approximately 6:55 P.M., Shiloh Officers were dispatched to the area of Sierra Drive in Shiloh in reference to a fight in progress, with one subject armed with a firearm. While officers were responding, dispatch advised two vehicles were leaving the […]
Shiloh man charged with domestic battery
SHILOH – On Sunday, May 28, 2023, at approximately 5:59 P.M., Shiloh Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Greystone Estates Parkway in Shiloh in reference to a domestic battery in progress. Upon arrival, Shiloh Officers made contact with the victim and suspect. After investigating the incident, the juvenile victim was taken to the hospital for […]