Alorton

After Nine Months, Quinn Insists Metro East Police Commission Is Working

It has been nearly a year since Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law creating the Metro East Police Commission, meant to oversee crime-fighting activities in four troubled communities.

2013/05/15

3 Metro-East Men Charged With Election Fraud

St. Clair County State’s Attorney, Brendan Kelly, says 27 absentee ballots from municipal elections in Alorton and Cahokia were challenged and rejected.

2013/04/30

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Voter Fraud Investigation in the Metro East

St. Clair County Clerk Bob Delaney says his office is holding on to nearly 400 absentee ballots that he believes are fraudulent.

2013/04/09

Alorton Mayor Candidate Accused of Sneaking Cellphone to Jailed Relative

Alorton Village Clerk JoAnn Reed was arraigned Monday on charges of official misconduct and bringing contraband into a penal institution.

2013/02/12

Man Accused of Threatening Prosecutor

A special appointed prosecutor has charged 58-year-old Norman Stuckey in St. Clair County with one count of threatening a public official.

2012/12/21

Former Alorton Mayor Heading To Prison For Corruption

Randy McCallum admitted trying to sell crack on the streets of Alorton.

2012/08/21

Quinn Creates Southwest Illinois Police Commission

Quinn signed a bill Thursdaythat creates the Metro East Police District Commission with public officials and police from East St. Louis, Alorton, Brooklyn and Washington Park.

2012/08/16

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Former Alorton Street Super Gets 41 Months

Ronnie Cummings was convicted of being a felon in possession of a clip of ammunition and of lying to federal agents.

2012/07/17

Feds To Help Target Criminals In Metro East

FBI, ATF agents to track down violent criminals and gangs

2012/06/28

Alorton Mayor, Three Others Charged WIth Open Meeting Violations

Charges allege Treymella Johnson was appointed mayor behind closed doors.

2012/05/15

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