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

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Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground On Its 11th Community Home

EDWARDSVILLE — A new home at 216 Crane St. in Edwardsville will mark the Edwardsville/Glen...

Edwardsville Centenarian Alma Koller Reflects On A Lifetime Of Faith

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Alton Felon Accused Of Reckless Shooting, Firearm Manufacturing

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OSF Breast Health Experts Discuss Mammograms and Screening Support

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Why Ghost Stories Still Captivate Us

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This Day in Music History: Oct. 13, From Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

On Oct. 13, 2016, the Swedish Academy announced that Bob Dylan had won the Nobel Prize in literature,...

This Day in History: October 13 Marks Italy's Declaration of War on Germany and Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize

This Day in History: October 13, 2026 On October 13, 1307, officials acting on the orders of King...

Hot Tuesday, with storms expected late in the Riverbend

Tuesday morning starts clear across the Riverbend, with a temperature of 68 degrees that feels like...

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Bethalto Council hears proposal to restrict mini liquor bottles over litter concerns

The Village of Bethalto Council heard from local cleanup volunteers who urged the village to consider...

Glen Carbon Man Charged With Causing Injury During Fifth DUI

GLEN CARBON – A local man with multiple prior DUI convictions faces new felonies after allegedly...

Difference Makers: Calvary Christian Students In Alton Prepare 5,000 Meals for Families Facing Hunger

ALTON — Calvary Christian School students packed, sealed, and prepared 5,000 meals through the...

Collinsville Police Name Phil Tamburello September Officer of Month

COLLINSVILLE — Collinsville police Officer Phil Tamburello has been selected as the department’s...

Riverbend's 2026 Ultimate Halloween Parade Guide

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Public Shows Support For Grafton Businesses At Food Truck Hearings

GRAFTON – Members of the Grafton Food Truck Committee heard overwhelming opposition to food truck...

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Hawthorne Animal Hospital Celebrates 70 Years

Hawthorne Animal Hospital, along with the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commere, held a ribbon...

Riverbend East Rotary Honors Bailey Schallenberg-Decker and Ben Gehrs

ROXANA/WOOD RIVER - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently recognized the October Service Above Self...

Local Children's Book Author Finds New Ways to Give Back

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Cannaisseur Receives Medical Cannabis License in Wood River, Plans Oct. 17 Fundraiser

WOOD RIVER — Cannaisseur Dispensary has officially received its medical cannabis license and...

Ada Huelskamp is High Achiever at Highland High School

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