Madison County to Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S....

Collinsville Man In Custody On Meth Trafficking Charges

COLLINSVILLE – A local man charged with bringing several grams of meth from St. Louis into Illinois...

Hayner Library Shares October Lineup, Including Free Halloween Costumes, Estate Planning Help and More

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has several October programs that promise to bring people...

Illinois 157 And East Leg Of Illinois 162 Anticipated To Reopen In Madison County

GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that northbound and southboun...

Senator Harriss Announces State Funding For Road Improvements In Madison

MADISON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) announced she has secured state funding...

RiverBender Blog: I Joined the Walk to End Alzheimer's

This past weekend, my family and I drove over to Glen Carbon for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s....

Opinion: Thomas Haine Endorses Judge Patrick King For Circuit Judge

Opinion: I am very happy to endorse Judge Patrick King for Circuit Judge. I have known Judge King...

Madison County Clerk and Recorder Linda Andreas Answers Election Questions

MADISON COUNTY - In the weeks before Election Day, Madison County Clerk and Recorder Linda Andreas...

Grayson Mangara Stays Humble And Involved At JCHS

JERSEYVILLE – Grayson Mangara is on track to continue his athletic and academic success as a...

Mila Lancaster Shows Passion And Leadership At JCHS

JERSEYVILLE – From winning bowling awards to helping her fellow students feel included, Mila...

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Wood River’s Cannaisseur Dispensary discusses medical cannabis services and community outreach

Nick Campbell of Cannaisseur Dispensary talks about the shop’s medical license, how it assists...

Amy Elik Receives Farm Bureau Agriculture Award and Endorsement

ALTON - Madison County Farm Bureau leaders recently endorsed State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton),...

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Wood River’s True North Boutique and Med Spa prepares to open downtown

Wood River Business Alliance representative Kristen Burns talks with Mandie Clark about True North Boutiqu...

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Wood River Parks and Recreation: Winter Camps, Sports Clinics, Memberships and New Disc Golf Course

Pat Minogue and Tyler Lafferty from the Wood River Parks and Recreation Department discuss programs...

I-255 Crash Sends Motorcyclist To Hospital, Diverts Northbound Traffic

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - A motorcyclist was injured in a two-vehicle crash that closed both northbound lanes...

Macoupin County Man Sentenced to 38 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material Crimes

MACOUPIN COUNTY – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Gillespie, Illinois man who possessed...

This Day in Music History: Oct. 20, From Sydney’s Sails to Amy Winehouse’s Debut

When Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the Sydney Opera House on Oct. 20, 1973, Australia gained...

This Day in History: October 20 Sees Sydney Opera House Opening

On October 20, 1827, British, French, and Russian warships destroyed much of an Ottoman-Egyptian...

Sunshine Takes Over Tuesday in the Riverbend

Tuesday morning starts mostly cloudy in the Riverbend, with Alton reporting 49 degrees shortly before...

Village Of Godfrey Cancels October Board Meeting Over Empty Agenda

GODFREY — An empty agenda prompted the cancellation of the Godfrey Village Board meeting scheduled...

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