New Signage Elevates Lincoln-Douglas Square Visibility In Alton

ALTON - New signage now greets motorists and pedestrians at Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, where...

Camp SMART Brings STEM And Summer Fun To Jersey

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First 2026 West Nile Surveillance Pool Confirmed In Macoupin County

MACOUPIN COUNTY – The Macoupin County Public Health Department confirmed the first positive...

Plummer to Host Upcoming Blood Drive

EDWARDSVILLE — Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States?...

National Weather Service Confirms Three Tornadoes From Sunday Storms

MT. VERNON/CHARLESTON, IL. - The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornadoes...

Edwardsville School Board Approves New Curriculum Advisory Committee

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education has approved...

Sunny Tuesday Ahead With High Near 81 and Low Rain Chances

Tuesday starts sunny and quiet, with temperatures near 59 early and a light north wind around 1 mph....

Brexit, Typewriter's Patent, and Beyond: Why June 23 Stands Out in History

On June 23, 2016, voters in the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union in a referendum...

Alton Delays Grant Funding For Hellrung Park Restrooms, Other Projects

ALTON – An ongoing effort to add restrooms to Hellrung Park in Alton faces another delay....

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City of Alton - Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole meets on the second and fourth Monday of every month. They audit all bills,...

Senator Erica Harriss Announces $100,000 State Grant for New Madison County ETSB Facility

WOOD RIVER — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is proud to announce a $100,000...

"Our Daily Show!" Welcomes Special Guests for More In-Depth Coverage

ALTON - “Our Daily Show!” features host CJ Nasello and several guests every week, bu...

Adult Man Dies After House Fire

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police and regional bomb and arson investigators are investigating...

Community Invited To Reading Of Declaration Of Independence At Macopuin County Courthouse On July 4, 2026

CARLINVILLE - The general public is invited to a special reading of the Declaration of Independence...

Madison County Launches July 4 Traffic Safety Crackdown

MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office started an Independence Day traffic enforcement...

35th Alton Juneteenth Event Showcases Community And Tradition

ALTON - The 35th annual Alton Juneteenth Celebration drew an estimated 900 to 1,000 people recently...

New Podcast “According to Jama and Nikki” Brings Candid Conversations to RiverBender

ALTON - A new podcast is bringing connection to the Riverbend community. “According to...

Two Mt. Vernon Residents Die After Tornado Strikes Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Two Jefferson County residents died in a tornado that struck the area Sunday night,...

Join Sen. Erica Harriss and Rep. Amy Elik in Pontoon Beach for a FREE Shred Day

GRANITE CITY – State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik are offering ...

Construction Worker Dies After Shiloh Crash

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