Letter To The Editor: Resident Raises Safety Concerns Over Flashing Traffic Lights on Humbert Road

Letter To The Editor: Why is it taking so long to fix the traffic lights on Humbert Road in front...

May Day’s Many Meanings: From Flower Festivals to Labor Protests

A single date—May 1—can mean two completely different things: dancing around a flower-covered...

May 1 in History: EU Expansion, Labor Activism and the Opening of the Empire State Building

On May 1, 2004, the European Union carried out its largest single expansion, welcoming ten new member...

This weekend's Weather: Cool start, warmer finish

Friday morning starts sunny and chilly in the Riverbend, with temperatures in the mid-40s and a light...

Cottage Hills, Wood River Residents Charged In Public Edwardsville Battery Cases

EDWARDSVILLE – A Cottage Hills man and Wood River woman accused in separate incidents of battery...

Glen Carbon Adds Master Development Agreement To STAR Bond District Proposal

GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon is moving ahead with its plans for a new development district to...

SIUE Raises More Than $3.2 Million to Support Students and Programs at Fifth Annual One Day, One SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville raised a record-breaking $3,221,709 during...

Rep. Amy Elik Praises Senate’s Decision Not to Call Redistricting Amendment

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued the following statement...

Man Charged After Hitting Elderly Cyclist

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors on Thursday, April 30, 2026, charged a Valley Park...

Man Sentenced for Embezzling $434,000

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man who embezzled...

Man On Bicycle Struck, Killed In 2200 Block Of Hudson Drive

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed an...

Edwardsville Branch NAACP Announces 61st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet and Awards Gala

EDWARDSVILLE — The NAACP Edwardsville Branch proudly announces its 61st Annual Freedom Fund...

Lane Closures on U.S. 67 at Godfrey Road Set To begin May 4, 2026

GODFREY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane...

Alton Alderman John Meehan Provides 5th Ward Updates, Reflects on City's Growth

ALTON - John Meehan, alderman for Alton’s 5th ward, noted that he feels “generally prett...

Jerseyville Approves City-County Agreement For Emergency Notifications

JERSEYVILLE – A new agreement allowing Jerseyville officials to send emergency alerts to cell...

Rising Star: Bunker Hill Senior Kayleigh Trimm Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Mental Health Project

BUNKER HILL - Kayleigh Trimm, a senior at Bunker Hill High School and a member of Girl Scouts of Central...

Wood River Man Charged With Escaping Custody, Striking Macoupin County Deputy

WOOD RIVER – Alton Police have charged a Wood River man with escaping custody after allegedly...

Alton Fifth Graders Enjoy Revived Field Day Tradition

ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 fifth grade students came together for a field...

Gateway Arch Lights to Go Dark in May For Bird Migration Season

ST. LOUIS - The National Park Service will turn off the Gateway Arch’s exterior lights at night...

Senator Harriss to Host ICASH Event in Collinsville

COLLINSVILLE – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has teamed up with the Illinois...

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