Brooklyn

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

St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly (KMOX/Brad Choat)

St. Clair State’s Attorney Calls For Bigger Police Presence

“We don’t have nearly enough, not even close to enough, police officers in the Metro East,” he said.

2013/02/11

Police Say They Have Suspect in Fatal Hit-And-Run

Police say more details about the case will come out Monday, when the case is scheduled to be presented to Madison County prosecutors.

2012/12/03

Brooklyn Strip Club Guard Charged With Murder

Maurice Shelton is accused of shooting Walter Taylor outside the Pink Slip night club last Sunday morning.

2012/12/01

Murder Outside Brooklyn Ill. Club

State police say victim was shot to death in front of the Pink Slip establishment.

2012/11/25

Illinois Police Chase Ends in St. Louis Crash

When the suspect tried to get onto the McKinley Bridge an officer blocked his path, so the pursuit continued on I-64 across Poplar.

2012/10/03

UPDATED: Robbery, Carjacking On St. Louis Riverfront

A man open fired on a couple sitting on the hood of their car at Leonor K. Sullivan and Poplar.

2012/08/28

Car Hits Man In St. Louis, Just Misses Police

Officers say the car was later found in Brooklyn, Illinois.

2012/08/19

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

Feds To Help Target Criminals In Metro East

FBI, ATF agents to track down violent criminals and gangs

2012/06/28

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