Since the first operation in June 2023, over 600 arrests have been made and 314 guns have been seized.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An East St. Louis man is behind bars, accused of stabbing a woman to death. Officials said when he confessed to police, nothing was done. Court documents said 38-year-old ...

The following stories focus on crime and justice in the metro-east area from last week: Sept. 29: A 38-year-old Belleville woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an East St.

Illinois State Police conducted another violent crime suppression detail on November 18 - 19 in St. Clair and Madison ...

EAST ST. LOUIS — An Illinois State Police series of “violent crime suppression” operations has continued with at least the 18th version in the East St. Louis area yielding 37 arrests and 13 guns ...