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The article offers news briefs in Illinois including the computer classes offered by Southwest Illinois College (SWIC), the traveling exhibition "Journey Stories" to be hosted by the Glen Carbon Centennial Library, and the Ministry Fair Sunday of the First Baptist Church Maryville.

This section offers Illinois news briefs as of July 11, 2012 including classes offered by the American Red Cross Southwestern Illinois Chapter, the closing of lanes on Route 255, and the 17th Annual Contemporary Indian Art Show hosted by the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

The article offers news briefs in the Illinois area. The "Summer Cool Down: A Learning Workshop to Dispel Summer Boredom" event will be held by the Madison County Association for Home and Community Education (MCAHCE) on June 30, 2012. Cahokia Mounds is looking for an all-wheel drive vehicle to replace its decommissioned Jeep in 2011. Application for its 2012 Collinsville Italian Fest Scholarship is now accepted by the Collinsville Italian Fest.

A calendar of events for the Collinsville area in April 2012 is presented which include a food sampling event, an Italian dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 1712, and summer camps at the Edwardsville Children's Museum.

The article presents a police blotter from the Collinsville Police Department in Illinois from July-August 2012.

The article mentions the 100th anniversary of the Masonic Temple in Collinsville, Illinois.

A correction to an article about the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois house raffle, which appeared in a previous issue of the periodical, is presented.

This section offers news briefs relating to police arrests in Illinois as of August 2012, including a juvenile arrested by the Collinsville Police Department for criminal trespass to a vehicle, a Lost resident arrested for obstructing a peace officer and a Granite City resident arrested for retail theft.

The article reports that the Madison County Circuit Clerk's Office in Illinois has started a program that will allow people to access the county's historical court records through the area's Web site.

The article reports that the Collinsville Police Department in Illinois is investigating the stabbing of a man near a gas station on Collinsville Road which occurred on July 30, 2012.

The article reports that the Collinsville Police Department in Illinois is investigating a motorcycle-automobile collision at Collinsville Road which resulted in the death of Cindy Anderson and the hospitalization of her husband Michael Anderson.

The article reports that the Collinsville City Council in Illinois will vote on August 13, 2012 to appoint Scott Williams as city manager.

A correction to several articles in the July 11, 2012 issue is presented which includes one about fleas, one about Mary Ann Bitzer, former board president of the Collinsville Area Recreation District, and one about air quality in Madison County, Illinois.

The article presents an obituary for Timothy Murray, a man from Collinsville, Illinois who died on July 6, 2012 from heat-related illness.

The article reports that a homeless man named James L. Stufflebean was charged with six felony counts of residential burglary in connection with a series of home break-ins in rural north-eastern Madison county in Illinois.

The article reports that the expansion of the Collinsville Crossing business district in Illinois to include Walmart and Home Depot will lead to additional sales taxes for shoppers in those stores.

The article reports that the village of Maryville has joined the increasing ranks of Illinois municipalities that has banned video gaming in liquor establishments within its boundaries.

The article reports that the Troy Knights of Columbus donated part of their March 2012 trivia night earnings to local scouting organizations.

The article presents a police blotter from the Collinsville Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office in Illinois of crime incidents in July 2012.

The article reports that Shane Ledbetter of Collinsville, Illinois died of a suspected heroin overdose on July 7, 2012.

The article reports that the Collinsville Police Department is seeking information on a robbery at the Arby's restaurant in Collinsville, Illinois on June 29, 2012.

The article reports that two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of about 35 100-pound batteries from multiple school buses in Collinsville, Illinois on June 26, 2012.

The article reports that Emilie and Thomas Pinski of Edwardsville, Illinois have been charged with one count of felony which endangered the life of a child in connection with the drowning death of their 2-year-old son Likas Pinski.

The article announces that Fairview Heights Parks and Recreation Director Terry Wilson has been appointed executive director of the Collinsville Area Recreation District in Illinois on July 3, 2012.

This section offers news briefs from Illinois police departments as of July 11, 2012 including reports on driving under the influence, domestic battery and theft cases from the Edwardsville Police Department, Collinsville Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office.

The article reports that four units of an apartment building in the 500 block of Parkside Commons in Collinsville, Illinois have been damaged by fire on July 6, 2012.

The article reports that Dorothy Scott of Troy, Illinois died on July 8, 2012 in what is deemed as the country's first heat-related death for the year.

The article reports on the events scheduled to coincide with the 2012 Independence Day activities in cities across Illinois, including parades and fireworks displays in Granite City and Troy.

The article reports that 35 school bus batteries were believed to have been stolen from the First Student facility in the 1200 block of Lebanon Road in Collinsville, Illinois.

The article presents a compilation of police blotter in Collinsville and Madison County in Illinois, including arrests of individuals for driving under the influence, domestic battery, and felony retail theft.

This section offers news briefs on various cities and counties in Illinois, which include free GED classes offered by the Southwestern Illinois College, the Mississippian Conference hosted by Cahokia Mounds, and the vacation Bible school at the First Baptist Church in Maryville.

The article reports that Derrick Ditzler, Michael Lutman and Matthew Luther all from the Collinsville area were charged with felony theft over 500 U.S. dollars.

This section offers news briefs including the arrest of a 22-year old resident of South Aurora, Collinsville, Illinois on charges of theft, the arrest of a 55 year old resident of 1 Williams Street, Collinsville on charges of battery and disorderly conduct and the arrest of a 60 year old resident of Edwardsville for prostitution.

The article reports that five condominiums in the 100 block of Rolling Oaks Drive in Collinsville, Illinois were damaged by fire on June 20, 2012.

The article reports that Carter Long of Glen Carbon, Illinois was killed after his 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck crashed the concrete pillars supporting an overpass in Collinsville, Illinois on June 24, 2012.

The article reports that Andrew Warner of Troy, Illinois died from multiple systems trauma on June 23, 2012 after a motorcycle crash in Lebanon.

The article announces the reporters and photographer who won awards in the Illinois Press Association 2012 Excellence in News Contest including Sarah Barbara, John Swistak Jr. and Ramona C. Sanders.

The article highlights the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Day held at the Fairmont City Library, Fairmont City, Illinois on June 19, 2012 where middle school students and their parents participated in hands-on activities.

The article details police activities in Madison County, Illinois from June 9-12, 2012 including the arrest of a 46-year-old Collinsville resident on the charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and the capture of couple Trina and Christopher Huene on violation of the Liquor Control Act.

The article reports on the appointment of Collinsville native Bobby Wright as music director of Collinsville High School in Illinois.

The article reports on the felony aggravated battery lawsuit filed against Terisha Wallace of Collinsville, Illinois as announced by the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

The article presents several police blotters filed with the Collinsville and Edwardsville police departments in Illinois, including the arrest of a resident in East St. Louis, Collinsville due to a charge of retail theft, the arrest of a 69-year-old resident due to a charge of domestic battery, and the arrest of a 19-year-old resident due to disorderly conduct.

The article reports on the statement issued by Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons on the probe being conducted into an error made by Madison County treasurer Kurt Prenzler that could negate the February 2012 tax sale as unconstitutional.

The article reports on the moves by Jamie Erwin and Shadwonna Bausily to separately plead guilty to the conspiracy to commit access device fraud before the U.S. District for the Southern District of Illinois in June 2012.

A correction to an article about the president and chief executive officer Bruce Kintz of Concordia Publishing House that was published in the May 30, 2012 issue is presented.

A photograph of Seargent Wayne White during the Glen Carbon Police Department's annual Bike Rodeo at the La Petite Academy is presented.

A photograph of Lane Richteer of the Audubon Center discussing "Backyard Birds and the Nesting Season" to the library patrons of Illinois' Maryville Community Library is presented.

The article discusses the support of the City Council of Collinsville, Illinois to allow Speer Financial Inc., to refinance 16.5 million U.S. dollars for its debt refinancing.

The article discusses former assistant superintendent of curriculum for Collinsville School District Julie Brown and her transition to become the new superintendent of the Pontiac-William Holiday School District in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

The article reports on 1,400 pounds of over-the-counter and prescription drugs collected in Madison County, Illinois during the national Take-Back Initiative in the area sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).