Church Official: Stolen Alton Church Statue Believed Scrapped Within 48 Hours

ALTON - A St. Francis statue stolen from the Episcopal Parish of Alton was scrapped in St. Louis...

Alton Homecoming Parade Changes Bring More Students Into Celebration

ALTON — A new route and a shift in parade day allowed more students to celebrate their Redbird...

Why Autumn Feels Magical: The Science and Traditions Behind the Season

Why Autumn Feels Magical A tree’s most brilliant display can arrive just as it begins to shu...

Fischer, Middlebrook And Handshy Recognized for Alton Arson Investigation

ALTON - Three Alton-area public safety officials were recently honored for investigative work that...

St. Paul Methodist Church In Rosewood Heights Fall Festival Serves Comfort Food With Purpose

ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS — Homemade chicken and noodles, handcrafted gifts, and a fall market will...

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Hope Animal Rescue’s Music Bingo Fundraiser and November Charity Gala

Hope Animal Rescue’s Jackie Spiker joins Our Daily Show to discuss the rescue’s work and...

This Day in Music History: Oct. 1, From Sousa’s Baton to the Compact Disc

Music’s digital future reached Japanese store shelves on Oct. 1, 1982, when Sony introduced...

This Day in History: October 1 Marks the Founding of the People's Republic of China

On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China in...

Lincoln and Liberty Students Celebrate Dolly Day for Imagination Library

EDWARDSVILLE - Lincoln and Liberty Middle Schools celebrated “Dolly Day” on Friday, Sept....

John Muir Legacy Anchors Sierra Club Outings Anniversary

This year, Sierra Club Outings celebrates 125 years of connecting people to the outdoors and inviting...

Storms Expected Across Riverbend Later Thursday

Thursday morning starts partly sunny across the Riverbend, with a temperature of 70 degrees that feels...

Helmkamp Construction Matching Program Generates $18,920 for Community Hope Center  

EAST ALTON — The Helmkamp Cares Foundation’s 2026 matching program raised $18,920 for th...

East Alton Woman Charged With Causing Fire Damage At Van Preter Park

EAST ALTON – East Alton Police charged a resident with causing fire damage on public park propert...

Canine Carnival Returns to Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market Oct. 3

ALTON - Bring your furry friends to the Canine Carnival at the Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’...

Alton Police Charge Wood River Felon With Weapon Offenses, Aggravated Assault

WOOD RIVER – A Wood River resident accused of pointing an illegally possessed firearm at another...

Superintendent Griffin Confirms Bethalto School District Employee Dies After Medical Emergency

BETHALTO — A Bethalto School District employee died at a local hospital after suffering a medical...

$750,000 Cash-Only Bond Set In William Busch Case

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — A 19-year-old Grover, Mo., man faces charges after authorities sa...

Jerseyville Seeks State Grant For Major Pedestrian, Bicycle Connectivity Upgrades

JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville officials are applying for over $2 million in grant funds for sidewalk,...

Prosecutors Charge Former Teacher James Wilder III In Case Involving Three Students

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. - St. Louis County prosecutors charged a former Lindbergh School District...

Alton City Hall Exhibit Highlights Local Underground Railroad History

ALTON - The Hayner Genealogy and Local History Library invites you to an opening reception for “Journe...

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