Fall Festivals, Live Music and Halloween Events Across the Riverbend Oct. 16-18

Fall festivals, live music, seasonal markets and Halloween activities offer plenty to explore Oct. 16-18...

Rain and Thunderstorms Keep Umbrellas Close Across the Riverbend

Wednesday morning starts cloudy across the Riverbend at 69 degrees, with a feels like temperature of...

Alton Committee Adjourns After Attendance Falls Short Of Quorum

ALTON — The Alton Committee of the Whole adjourned without taking action Tuesday night, Oct...

Police Investigate Alton Crash That Sent One To Hospital

ALTON — One person was taken to an area hospital Tuesday night, Oct. 13, 2026, after a two-vehicle...

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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,...

Six Charged In Calhoun County Vandalism Case Plead Guilty

HARDIN - An investigation into damage to about 18 mailboxes and multiple road signs in rural Golden...

Alton Cuts Health Insurance For Striking Workers, Plans Firings Over Alleged Picketing Behavior

ALTON – The City of Alton is preparing to fire striking workers over alleged “behavior...

The Accidental Election Judge

BETHALTO — Margot Wilfong’s daughter volunteered her to work an election in 1957. Sixty-eight...

Hayner Library Outlines Move Options at RBGA Ambassadors Meeting

ALTON — Maintenance problems and a lease expiring at the end of 2028 are prompting Hayner...

Great Rivers Choral Society Plans Free Concert Series to Promote Connection

ALTON/GLEN CARBON/GODFREY - Community members across the Riverbend region can enjoy a unique choral...

Alton Man Charged After Alleged Threats At Ballpark Village

ST. LOUIS — An Alton, Ill., man is jailed without bond after police said he threatened...

Bethalto Teen Faces Seven Charges After Nashville, Ill., Traffic Stop

NASHVILLE, Ill. — A traffic stop shortly after midnight on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, led to...

Fruit Stand Owners Hope Alleged Damage Becomes Wake-Up Call

WOOD RIVER — The Fruit Stand in Wood River is seeking a payment arrangement after four youths...

Belleville Shooting Leaves Three Hospitalized

BELLEVILLE — Three people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a shooting around...

Hawthorne Animal Hospital Celebrates 70 Years of Caring for Community's Pets

GLEN CARBON - As Hawthorne Animal Hospital celebrates its 70th anniversary in the community, the...

Alton High School's Administrative Team Comes Together to Support Students

ALTON - As the Alton Community Unit School District #11 winds down from Homecoming Week, the Alton...

Two Men Killed In Separate St. Louis Neighborhood Shootings

ST. LOUIS — Two men died in separate shootings Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in...

Bethalto Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse In Jersey County

JERSEYVILLE – A Jersey County judge sentenced a Bethalto man to five years in prison after...

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Great Rivers Choral Society Marks 25th Season with Three “Many Voices, One Anthem” Concerts

Pat Stewart and Vice President Dennis Wilson of the Great Rivers Choral Society join Our Daily Show...

Madison County Chairman Outlines Development Priorities At North Alton-Godfrey Business Council Breakfast

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser talked about the importance of the Cross...

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