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A routine traffic stop turned into a legal matter for a LaVerne, TN resident on December 6. A Metropolis Police Officer pulled over a vehicle traveling at 44 mph in a 30 mph zone on 5th Street at Girard. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Mehdad Bir of LaVerne, TN, was subjected to a computer check, which revealed t...

Illinois has mandated a major expansion of healthcare services on its public college and university campuses. House Bill 3709 (Public Act 104-0433) requires public institutions with student health services to provide access to a full range of reproductive healthcare, starting with the 2025-2026 school year. This ground...

We continue our focus on educational policy with a critical piece of legislation known as the Safe Schools for All Act (HB 3247). Effective January 1, 2026, this law firmly codifies and expands protections to ensure that every child in Illinois has the right to a free public education and a secure learning environment,...

Metropolis-Police responded to a call on December 3 regarding a trespassing incident at a residence located in the 400 block of W. 6th. Officers arrived at the scene to find 19-year-old Jaylyn N. Lang, a resident of Metropolis, on the front porch of the property. Lang had previously been issued a trespass warning for t...