January 2025

Community Risk Reduction – A data driven process that creates safer communities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Monday, January 20, 2025, through Sunday, January 26, 2025, as Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week in Illinois. CRR is a data-driven process to identify and prioritize local risks, followed by the integrated and strategic investment of resources (emergency response and prevention) to reduce their occurrence and impact.  

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IDPH launches new data dashboard on violent deaths and firearm injuries

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new dashboard detailing information about all violent deaths and firearm-related injuries in the state. The new dashboard is presented in two parts: Illinois Firearm Injury Rates and Illinois Violent Deaths. It is intended to provide detailed information at the county level about these incidents, including the types

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests:   30-year-old Alexander Velasquez of Cape Girardeau was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County for possession of a less than a gram of methamphetamine.    40-year-old Chad R. Sutton of Collinsville, Ill. was arrested at 12:10 p.m.

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   20-year-old Ayden J. Seyer of Perryville was arrested on a fugitive warrant out of Ste. Genevieve County Thursday morning, January 16th on Old St. Mary’s Road.   The theft of a wallet was reported January 10th.   Police were notified of a stolen

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Rochelle A. LaFour 36, Sparta, arrested January 13, 2025 by Steeleville Police for battery.  Pretrial Release. Bobby R. Martin 22, Marissa, arrested January 14, 2025 by Sparta Police for domestic battery and aggravated battery.  Is incarcerated. Charles D. Barrett 33, Chester, arrested January

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Rep. Friess files bill to support returning police officers and address law enforcement shortages

RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has filed House Bill 1206, legislation aimed at addressing law enforcement shortages in Illinois through innovative student loan repayment assistance for former police officers. The bill, which amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, establishes the Returning Police Officers Loan Repayment Assistance Program.   “This legislation

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Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees meets Friday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Board of Trustees of the Ste. Genevieve County Health Department will meetFriday at 4 p.m. in the upper level of the health department, 115 Basler Drive.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:     STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Posted:  Friday, January 24,

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