Edwardsville Police Department
Recent News About Edwardsville Police Department
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Edwardsville 7 maintains position on maskless students: They are not being disciplined
Edwardsville CUSD 7 stands by a statement that no student who has refused to wear a mask has been disciplined. -
Edwardsville superintendent contacts police over parent protest - 'the honkening'
Edwardsville CUSD 7 superintendent Patrick Shelton told parents that police were contacted "for assistance" on Monday after parents protested his mask requirement. -
Former board member, mayor suggests MC hire more deputies after two-hour response time to smash-and-grab burglaries
Former board member and mayor of Edwardsville Hal Patton raised concerns with the Madison County Judiciary Committee after it took deputies approximately two hours to respond to vehicle burglaries last month at an Edwardsville property. Major Jeff Connor, who serves as the Madison County Sheriff Chief Deputy, explained that several emergency calls came in at the same time, creating a delay for the non-emergency call. -
Napp sentences Banowetz to 60 years for murder of Randy Gori, 10 years for armed robbery
Timothy Banowetz was sentenced Friday to 60 years for the first degree murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori and 10 years for armed robbery by Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp. -
Women deny their social media posts were defamatory in suit filed by Exo Lounge and Nail Bar
Individuals being sued for allegedly making defamatory statements against Edwardsville-based Exo Lounge and Nail Bar deny liability, separately arguing that their statements are protected opinions and only accuse the business of “suspected” criminal activity. -
Edwardsville nail salon files defamation suit over sex trafficking, money laundering rumors
An Edwardsville nail salon is suing several individuals for accusing it of engaging in sex trafficking and money laundering in social media posts. -
Police chief says he did not make blanket comment about investigation of Exo Lounge
EDWARDSVILLE – Exo Lounge nail bar issued a statement on social media on May 25, saying that it doesn’t launder money or traffic in children. -
Edwardsville buildings spray painted with BLM; Courthouse, township building and park's bandstand hit
Edwardsville police are investigating graffiti damage to three public buildings discovered first at the courthouse at 4:25 a.m. on Friday. -
No arrests made at Sunday protest outside MC courthouse; Chief judge commends peaceful assembly
Protestors who gathered outside the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville on Sunday are being commended for voicing their concerns peacefully and cleaning up after themselves before dispersing quietly without causing damage. -
Wigginton’s latest DUI stemmed from ‘minor’ crash; Former U.S. Attorney also charged with having no insurance
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keeven said former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton’s Dec. 26 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol came following a citizen complaint of a minor crash. -
Appeals court upholds conviction of male masseuse who sexually assaulted female clients at Edwardsville shop
MOUNT VERNON -- A state appellate court has upheld the criminal sexual assault conviction of a male masseuse accused of violating female clients. -
Collinsville patron alleges Edwardsville bar's negligence lead to car crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville woman is suing an Edwardsville bar and grill, saying she suffered severe injuries as a passenger in a vehicle, alleging violation of the Illinois Dram Shop Act. -
Asbestos attorney Randy Gori's DUI pretrial continued
A pretrial conference for asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s November 2018 DUI has been continued again by Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder. -
New Year's Eve DUI arrest report indicates Wigginton's estranged wife placed call to Edwardsville police
A DUI arrest report of former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton indicates that his estranged wife Kathleen contacted Edwardsville police to report he was "highly intoxicated" after striking her friend's vehicle in a Sonic restaurant parking lot at around 10 p.m. on Dec. 31. -
Schroeder rescinds summary suspension after Gori was arrested for DUI, citing ‘improper warning’
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder granted asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s petition to rescind summary suspension after he was charged for driving while under the influence of alcohol. -
Gori arrested for DUI in Edwardsville on eve of Thanksgiving; expected to appear in court Wednesday
Asbestos attorney Randy Gori is expected to appear in court Wednesday morning on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. -
State's Attorney requests special prosecutor; Jury overseer says she is not suspended
Madison County employee Linda Murray who oversees the jury commission said Tuesday that she can not comment on a criminal investigation involving her office. -
Cop and customer at tanning salon settle nude video lawsuit
Powell A lawsuit claiming a woman was illegally videotaped in the nude at a Glen Carbon tanning salon and the alleged perpetrator settled on Oct. 10. -
Woman who alleges she was videotaped at tanning salon denies defendant's affirmative defenses
Hylla A woman claiming she was illegally videotaped in the nude while at a Glen Carbon tanning salon has denied she breached a duty to take precautions for her own privacy. -
Cop accused of taking nude photos at tanning salon granted time to answer suit
Gardner Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on July 27 allowed a former Edwardsville police officer accused of taking a nude video of a woman at a local tanning salon 60 additional days to respond to the woman's lawsuit against him.