Mady Holcmann Works Hard for Her Classmates at Highland High School

HIGHLAND - Mady Holcmann is a great representative for her peers. For her accomplishments, Mady...

Alton Man Detained On Child Sexual Abuse Charges

ALTON – An Alton resident remains in custody after nearly two years of alleged sexual abuse agains...

Leclaire Parkfest Promotes Local History and Community with Fun Day of Events

EDWARDSVILLE - Community members can stop by Leclaire Parkfest for a day of local history, food,...

RiverBender Blog: My Puppy's First Bonfire

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Friends of Leclaire preview the 34th annual Leclaire Park Fest in Edwardsville

Rebecca and Elizabeth of Friends of Leclaire preview the 34th annual Leclaire Park Fest, a community...

Oct. 12 in Music History: ‘Rubber Soul,’ ‘Tusk’ and Albums That Expanded Music’s Possibilities

On Oct. 12, 1965, the Beatles began recording “Rubber Soul” at EMI’s studios in...

Two Women Charged After Alleged Assault Of Off-Duty Police Officer

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Two women were charged Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after authorities...

East St. Louis Officer Honored For Burning Vehicle Rescue

EAST ST. LOUIS — East St. Louis police Officer Jaylon Lee received the city’s...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Expansion Of The National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...

This Day in History: October 12 Sees Christopher Columbus Arrive in the Caribbean

On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus’s expedition reached an island in the Bahamas, beginning...

Sunny Monday in the Riverbend, With a High of 92

Monday morning starts mostly clear across the Riverbend, with 63 degrees reported in Alton shortly befor...

Simmons Hanly Conroy Earns Law360 Honor Amid National Growth

ALTON — Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ law firms, ha...

Alton Man In Custody After Reported Robbery During Cemetery Ghost Hunt

WOOD RIVER – A “ghost hunting” trip in a Wood River cemetery landed an Alton resident...

New Nonprofit Hopes to Build Sober Living House for Women: Here's How You Can Support

BRIGHTON - A new nonprofit hopes to one day open a sober living house for women in the Riverbend...

Local Nonprofit to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research at Collinsville Gala

COLLINSVILLE - A local nonprofit is hosting a major fundraising gala to fight childhood cancer. F...

Blackburn Student Selected: East St. Louis Student, Other Laureates to Be Honored Oct. 24 in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – The top students representing Illinois’ colleges and universities will...

Challenge Unlimited Launches Hydroponic Farming Training Program

Challenge Unlimited (CU), a national nonprofit headquartered in Alton, IL, is delighted t...

St. Louis Completes $2.4 Million Upgrade to Tuskegee Airmen Field

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis has completed $2.4 million of improvements to Tuskegee Airmen...

Belleville Walk Brings Community Together For Suicide Prevention

BELLEVILLE - Community members affected by suicide will gather Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Belleville...

SIUE’s Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Chronicles 20 Years of Learning with Black Men Students in New Book

EDWARDSVILLE – When Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in Southern Illinois...

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