Sen. Harriss Secures $26,000 for Tree Restoration at Lewis and Clark Site

HARTFORD – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has secured $26,000 in state funding...

Hayner Library to Host Halloween-Themed Programs Throughout October

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy month ahead. Director Mary Cordes explained...

Wood River Breaks Ground on New Film Production Group Called Hollywood River Studios

WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River broke ground on Hollywood River Studios. On Monday, Oct....

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Hollywood River Studios Groundbreaking Ceremony

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Alton Police Mark October With Charitable Awareness Patch Campaign

ALTON - The Alton Police Department is offering specialty awareness patches for a minimu...

Belleville Police Confront Second Week In A Row Of Disturbances After Football Games

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS/BELLEVILLE - Two juvenile brothers were arrested after fights near Raising...

Hayner Library Presents Historic Programs About Underground Railroad

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has several historic programs planned in the next few...

Jersey Community Alternative Program Receives $4,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Youth Literacy

JERSEYVILLE — The Jersey Community Alternative Program will purchase self-paced reading materials...

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Partners for Pets’ Howl-O-Ween Open House: Adoption, Activities and Pet Clinics in St. Jacob

Patty, Amy and John join Our Daily Show to discuss Partners for Pets’ 10th annual Howl-O-Ween...

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Hayner Library’s October Programs: Underground Railroad Exhibit, Costume Swap and More

On Our Daily Show, Hayner Library’s Mary Cordes discusses the library’s busy October calendar,...

How Folklore Shaped Halloween’s Costumes, Lanterns and Traditions

Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved from pumpkins, people made them from turnips—and...

Bitcoin Data Center Proposed In Jersey County, No Progress Reported

JERSEYVILLE – Development of a data center south of Jerseyville is not yet moving forward at...

Why Spooky Stories Keep Us Coming Back

Why Humans Enjoy Spooky Stories Why would anyone choose a story that makes an empty hallway feel...

Ameren Illinois Warns Customers About Impersonation Scams

COLLINSVILLE - Ameren Corp. is warning customers in Illinois and Missouri to watch for scammers...

East Alton Man Faces Aggravated Fleeing Charge In Jersey County

JERSEYVILLE – A local man accused of fleeing police on a motorcycle at high speeds through Jerseyville...

Why People Enjoy Being Scared — When They Feel Safe

Why Humans Celebrate Fear Safely A scream can be a sign of terror — or the best moment of...

This Day in Music History: Oct. 5, From the Beatles’ Debut to Country Classics

A modest British single released on Oct. 5, 1962, opened one of popular music’s most consequential...

This Day in History: October 5 and the Events That Shaped It

This Day in History: October 5, 2026 On October 5, 1789, thousands of women marched from Paris t...

SIUE Student Newspaper Conflict Leads to First Amendment Questions, Accuracy Concerns and Police Involvement

EDWARDSVILLE - The conversations around accurate reporting and student press freedom at SIUE continue....

Riverbend Forecast: Sunny Monday, High Near 77 Before Warmer Tuesday

Monday morning starts at 45 degrees in the Riverbend, with sunshine and a feels like temperature of...

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