Wood River First Responders Commended For Lifesaving Actions, Military Service, More

WOOD RIVER – Monday marked a night of recognition and commendations for members of the Wood...

Riverbend Family Ministries Invites Community to Fundraising Banquet

WOOD RIVER/GODFREY - Riverbend Family Ministries is preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the...

Pair Accused Of Shooting At St. Louis Metropolitan Police, ATF

(The following is a joint information from the SLMPD and U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Easter...

Alton Main Street to host ‘What’s Up Downtown’ information exchange Aug. 11

ALTON - Alton Main Street’s quarterly information exchange, called “What’s Up Downtown”...

The Marching 100 Band Previews "Aurora Awakes" Halftime Show

ALTON - A sizable crowd gathered at the Alton High School football field to watch a preview of...

Alton Sex Offender Detained After Repeatedly Failing To Register, Giving False Name

ALTON – A sex offender accused of failing to register after moving to Alton and giving fake name...

Christmas in July Fundraiser Raises Record $85,000 in Godfrey

GODFREY — Christmas in July, a fundraiser organized by Margaret Freer for Community Christmas,...

Alton Educational Foundation Brings Community Together to Support Alton School District

ALTON/GODFREY - A luncheon brought together educators and community partners to celebrate Alton...

Alton Woman Faces Felonies Over Defaced Firearm

ALTON – A woman from Alton accused of illegally carrying a defaced handgun in a vehicle faces...

Alton High Inducts Ten "Wall of Fame" Recipients at Thursday Luncheon

ALTON – The Alton Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that ten individuals will...

Edwardsville Man Detained After Alleged Cannabis Robbery, Fire

EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville man remains in custody after allegedly robbing someone of a cannabis...

Mississippi River Invasive Carp Die-Off Linked To Summer Heat

ALTON/ST. CHARLES COUNTY — Dead carp have been reported recently near the Melvin...

Suspect Was Wearing Clown Suit: East St. Louis 15-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Bus Stop Stabbing

EAST ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old East St. Louis juvenile was arrested after a 78-year-old Jennings,...

August 7 in History: Guadalcanal, Philippe Petit's Twin Towers Act and Other Turning Points

On August 7, one of the most far-reaching events in modern history is the start of the Battle of...

Warm, Humid Weekend Ahead With Storm Chance Friday

Friday morning starts partly sunny and muggy, with temperatures in the mid-60s and light east wind....

Real Estate Classes Offered This Fall Semester At Lewis And Clark

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing...

Edwardsville Aldermen Approve Maple Street Parking Ban

EDWARDSVILLE – A new parking ban along a narrow Edwardsville street aims to ease trash pickup...

Two Alton Men Charged In Child Sexual Abuse Investigation

ALTON — Two Alton men were charged Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in connection with an investigation...

Marching 100 Sets Alton Preview Show For Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

ALTON - The Marching 100 will give the crowd an early look at its season at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7,...

Meet the New Executive Director of Riverbend Family Ministries

WOOD RIVER - Riverbend Family Ministries has officially announced its new executive director, and...

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