Madison County Seventh Grader Earns Full Illinois Music Scholarship

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Jerseyville Approves Temporary Hire Of Outside Library Cataloger

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Our Daily Show Interview! AHS Girls Tennis: 10th Annual Andy Simpson Tourney- This Weekend

Coach Macias & Hawkins joins CJ with the entire Senior side of the AHS Tennis Team! We will hear from...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Calhoun County Fair Set for Sep. 10-13th!

Patrick and Abby from the Calhoun County Fair joins CJ Via Zoom in the studio! The two will share the...

Update: Immobilized Vehicle Struck In Deadly Illinois 255 Collision

ROXANA — A driver was killed Thursday morning, Aug. 20, 2026, in a two-unit crash on Illinois...

Edwardsville District 7 Welcomes Students Back To Class

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Granite City Firefighters Rescue Trapped Person From Burning Home, Woman Later Dies At Gateway Medical Center

GRANITE CITY — Firefighters rescued a trapped person from a burning private residence in the...

Quick Firefighter Response Limits Damage at Granite City Precoat Metals

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Edwardsville Applies For Shared Use Path, Park Grants

EDWARSDVILLE – Edwardsville officials are seeking state funding assistance for a new shared us...

Driver Killed In Illinois 255 Crash Near New Poag Road

MADISON COUNTY - A driver was killed and others were injured on Thursday morning, Aug. 20,...

Why August 20 Still Resonates, From Trotsky’s Attack to Voyager 2’s Launch

On August 20, one of the most significant events in modern world history took place in 1940, when Leo...

Warm, Humid Thursday Ahead With Slight Chance of a Brief Shower

Thursday starts with partly sunny skies, light NNE wind around 3 mph and a muggy feel as temperatures...

Why ‘Bittersweet’ Perfectly Captures Life’s Mixed Emotions

A breakup song can make someone cry and hit repeat at the same time. That strange mix of pain and pleasur...

Packed Board Meeting Erupts After Slusser Facebook Post, Plus Board Meeting Summary

EDWARDSVILLE — Six public speakers condemned Madison County Chairman Chris Slusser during ...

Madison County Sheriff Warns Residents About Jury Duty Scam

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is warning Madison County residents...

Two Injured In Godfrey Vehicle-School Bus Crash

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Granite City Police Charge Woman With Attempted Arson, Vehicle Damage

GRANITE CITY – A woman accused of damaging a vehicle while attempting to set it on fire has bee...

Jerseyville Man Charged With Battery, Property Damage, Weapon Offenses

JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville Police arrested a city resident last week accused of battery with ...

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