Alton Area Landmarks Association Hosts 54th Historic Home Tour to Promote Preservation

ALTON - Community members can tour historic homes in Alton through the Alton Area Landmarks Association’s...

Jersey County's Apple Festival Combines History and Community

JERSEYVILLE - The community is invited to join in the family-friendly fun at the annual Apple Festival,...

Marquette Catholic Crowns Emma Hough and Sean Phillips Homecoming Royalty

ALTON - Marquette Catholic crowned seniors Emma Hough and Sean Phillips homecoming queen and king...

Answering The Call: Granite City Telecommunicator Earns ETSB Scholarship

GRANITE CITY - A Granite City telecommunicator will head to Springfield this fall as the first recipient...

Hope Animal Rescues to Host Music Bingo Fundraiser to Support Work Saving Dogs

GODFREY - You can enjoy a night of music bingo while supporting a local animal rescue. On Saturday,...

Alton Senior Michael Henry Jr. Stands Out In Multiple Ways At His School

ALTON - Michael Henry Jr. is a senior at Alton High School who has distinguished himself through academic...

Alton-Godfrey Rotary Names Taylor Saunders As One Of Students of the Month

ALTON - Taylor Saunders is one of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Students of the Month for September...

Free Bethalto Medicare Seminar Explores Coverage, Costs and Penalties

BETHALTO — Riverbend residents weighing Medicare coverage options can learn about enrollment,...

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Alton Area Landmarks Association previews its 54th annual Historic Home Tour

Ann and Terry of the Alton Area Landmarks Association discuss the 54th annual Historic Home Tour, featuring...

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Rusty Wheat of Chain Gang on Roadside Litter and Alton’s Pride Cleanup

On Our Daily Show, Rusty Wheat discusses Chain Gang, his nonprofit effort to clean up about 11 miles...

Pontoon Beach Man Charged In Fatal Brooklyn Club Shooting

BROOKLYN, Ill. — A Pontoon Beach man has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing...

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Jersey County Historical Society’s 33rd Apple Fest and Local History on Our Daily Show

On Our Daily Show, host Sydney Sinks talks with Beth McGlasson of the Jersey County Historical Society...

Sept. 28 in Music History: From ‘The Memphis Blues’ to Metallica in Moscow

Before hit records could travel by radio or streaming, a piece of sheet music could help carry a...

This Day in History: September 28 Sees Norman Invasion of England and the Discovery of Penicillin

On September 28, 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, landed his invasion force on England’s southern...

Sunshine, Warmer Afternoon Ahead in the Riverbend

Monday morning starts mostly sunny across the Riverbend, with 53 degrees in Alton just before 7 a.m....

Mujeres Rising Brings 32 Women’s Leadership Stories to Readers

ST. LOUIS — Thirty-two women share their experiences of leadership in “Mujeres Rising:...

Adult and Juvenile Die in Late-Night Interstate 55 Collision

MADISON COUNTY — An adult and a juvenile were killed and three other people were injured in ...

September 27 in History: The Tripartite Pact, Mexico’s Independence and More

This Day in History: September 27, 2026 On September 27, 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed...

This Day in Music History: Sept. 27, From Martha and the Vandellas to Brandy

This Day in Music History: Sept. 27, From Martha and the Vandellas to Brandy Sept. 27, 1962, brought...

Illinois State Senate Challenger Calls For Creative Leadership In Springfield

ALTON – A challenger seeking to unseat an incumbent State Senator in the 56th District of Illinoi...

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