Halloween Festivals, Fundraisers and Outdoor Adventures Set for Oct. 23-25

Halloween festivals, live entertainment, community fundraisers and outdoor adventures offer plenty o...

Edwardsville Swears In New Police Chief, Welcomes New Firefighter

EDWARDSVILLE – The new chief of the Edwardsville Police Department has officially been sworn...

The Cannaisseur Dispensary Earns Medical License in Wood River

WOOD RIVER - The Cannaisseur Dispensary is now licensed to sell medical cannabis. Located at 4...

Pike County Investigators Allege Fatal Collision Was Deliberate

PIKE COUNTY - A woman was arrested Oct. 20, 2026, on murder charges after investigators alleged she...

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Peachy Paws owner Amber Pogue discusses Godfrey dog care and free Bark or Treat event

Peachy Paws owner Amber Pogue joins Our Daily Show with Goose, her standard poodle, to talk about the...

Eberhart Sign & Lighting Celebrates 90 Years with Relocation and Refresh

WOOD RIVER - Eberhart Sign & Lighting recently celebrated its 90th anniversary in the Riverbend...

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Carver’s Barbecue Bottles a 30-Year Family Sauce Recipe in Godfrey

Jeff Carver and his mother, Betty Healy, discuss how a barbecue sauce recipe developed over more than...

Putting Patients and Families First in Illinois Healthcare

For too many Illinois families, healthcare has become another financial burden at a time when jus...

Public Comment Sought On Joe Page Bridge Improvements

HARDIN — The public will have an opportunity on Nov. 18, 2026, to weigh in on proposed corridors...

Why Autumn Nights Feel Longer

Why Autumn Nights Feel Longer You finish dinner, glance at the dark window, and assume bedtime mus...

Oct. 21 in Music History: Buddy Holly’s Orchestral Session, Coltrane and ‘Midnights’

On Oct. 21, 1958, Buddy Holly stepped beyond the guitar-driven sound that had made him a rock ’n’...

This Day in History: October 21 Sees March on Pentagon to Oppose Vietnam War

This Day in History: October 21, 2026 On October 21, 1805, the British fleet defeated a combined...

Van Driver Dies In Fiery Interstate 55 Crash Near Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE — A business van driver died after the van struck a semitrailer entering southbound...

Sunny Wednesday in Riverbend, With a High of 74

Wednesday morning starts mostly clear across the Riverbend, with Alton at 46 degrees shortly before...

Looking Glass Prairie DAR Donates 337 Books for Literacy

O’FALLON — The Looking Glass Prairie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution...

Ameren Illinois Begins Grid Upgrades Near Granite City Steelworks

GRANITE CITY — Ameren Illinois crews have begun electric infrastructure upgrades near U.S. Steel...

Widman Bike Trail Phase Three Heads Toward Construction

GODFREY - Construction on the next section of the F.E. Widman Bike Trail is scheduled to begin next...

Madison County Launches Alert System to Help Prevent Notary Fraud

EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Recorder’s Office is proud to introduce a new fraud...

Fatal Fuji Super Spa Blaze Draws Federal Investigators

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — The body of a woman missing after a fire destroyed the Fuji Super Spa was recovere...

Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off Crowns Winners Across Four Categories

ALTON — Cassie Tarter won both the individual category and best-decorated booth honors Sunday,...

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