How Sept. 21 Became a Landmark Date in Music History

This Day in Music History: Sept. 21 Music has often provided a public language in moments when ordinar...

September 21 in History: France Abolishes Monarchy as Books, Nations and Milestones Reshape the Day

On September 21, one of the most important events in world history took place in 1792, when the Frenc...

Looking Glass Prairie Sponsors Four Flags for Iraq Fallen

O'FALLON, IL. - Seven members of the Looking Glass Prairie Chapter, National Society Daughters of th...

City Of Edwardsville Tree Planting Program Returns With New Incentives to Participate

EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville’s long-running Tree Planting Program is once...

Goins Vs. Alton Hearing Once Again Rescheduled

ALTON – Both sides in the case of Mayor David Goins vs. the City of Alton will have to wait slightl...

Two Dead After Separate Early Morning Brooklyn Shootings

BROOKLYN, ILL. — A woman was shot and killed early Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Club O Gentlemen’s...

Cooler, Cloudy Day Ahead Around Alton With Chance of Spotty Afternoon Storm

Clouds are in place this morning, and temperatures are starting in the upper 60s around the Alton area....

Godfrey Crash Leaves Passenger Dead and Driver Injured

GODFREY — A passenger died and a driver was injured early this morning after a black...

Belt Announces Additional Funding To Prevent Food Insecurity

SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt announced new funding is available under the Illinois...

O’Fallon Sgt. Joe Wagner Wins Top MADD Illinois DRE Honor

O'FALLON, IL. - Sgt. Joe Wagner of the O’Fallon Police Department has received the Dan Stafiej...

Cahokia Mounds To Host City Of The Sun 5K Trail Run Nov. 8

SPRINGFIELD – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will host the City of the Sun 5K trail run...

Senator Harriss Helps Glen Carbon Cover Cost Of State-Mandated Body Cameras

GLEN CARBON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has secured $85,000 for the Glen...

Webbed Feet Weekend Fundraiser to Raise Money for Conservation with 30-Gun Raffle and More Fun

BUNKER HILL - Southern Illinois Ducks Unlimited will host a hunting-themed fundraiser to raise mone...

Principia College Students Win First Place at Washington University Skandalaris Hackathon

ST. LOUIS - During the 2026 Washington University Skandalaris Hackathon in St. Louis, Principia College...

Simmons Hanly Conroy Attorneys Earn 43 Spots in 2027 Best Lawyers Rankings

ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass tort law firms and a national...

Man Rushed To OSF Saint Anthony’s After Alton Fall

GODFREY - A man was seriously injured with a head injury around noon time on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026,...

Lane Closures Begin On Illinois 3 in Alton For Bridge Construction

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures on Illinois...

Granite City Man Faces Felony In Collinsville Arson Case

COLLINSVILLE – A local man charged with causing fire damage to a building in Collinsville is...

Cancer Vaccines: Part of the Equation for Future Cancer Care

It’s known as the second-leading cause of death : cancer. Whether it’s a personal...

Alton Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Register, Resisting Officer

ALTON – A sex offender accused of failing to register with the Alton Police Department and resisting...

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