An AMBER Alert ended with a 1-year-old child safe in Elsberry after police determined the child was never inside the vehicle. The child’s mother now faces two false-report charges.

An Elsberry man is facing multiple felony charges after a handgun, wallet and cash were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Highway B and the victim's debit card was later used at two local gas stations.

An Illinois man faces a felony charge after authorities say he rear-ended a vehicle on Highway 61, fled on foot and was found approximately two hours later more than two miles from the crash.

Nearly six months after a robbery and shooting at The SPOT Smoke and Play in Elsberry left one victim wounded, investigators have arrested a second suspect and revealed new details about what allegedly happened inside the business that night.

A citizen-requested state audit gave the City of Elsberry a "Fair" rating and identified concerns involving police evidence tracking, utility billing, finances, and transparency.

Several firearms stolen from vehicles across Elsberry have been recovered after police identified two suspects and filed multiple felony charges. Both men remain in custody at the Lincoln County Jail.

James “Skip” Hale is a candidate for Elsberry Alderman, Ward 2, in the April 7, 2026 municipal election.

Stacey Knoche is a candidate for Elsberry Alderman, Ward 3, in the April 7, 2026 municipal election.