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GRAFTON - The Grafton Ferry will open Friday, April 10, 2026, with expanded hours and year-round...

Calhoun County Deputies Arrest Washington Man In Child Solicitation Investigation

HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said a 37-year-old man from Richland, Washington,...

Troy House Fire Sparks Massive Multi-Agency Emergency Operation

TROY - The Troy Fire Department responded to a structure fire late Sunday, April 5, 2026, in the are...

Granite City Firefighters Extinguish Abandoned House Fire

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April 5 in History: Easter Island, the Guillotine, Kurt Cobain's Death and More

On April 5, 1722, Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen sighted a remote, triangular island in the southeastern...

100 Years Ago: IL League of Women Voters Leader Visits Alton Ahead of St. Louis's National Convention

ALTON - Emily Taft, field secretary for the Illinois League of Women Voters, visited Alton on Marc...

RiverBender Blog: I Shot Robot Zombies at Precision Point Armory

When I walked into my second training session with Precision Point Armory and Ben Julian, ...

Vitality Women's Clinic Offers Parenting Classes and Resource Shop

GODFREY - Vitality Women’s Clinic will host their annual fundraising dinner next weekend,...

One Deceased, Four Injured: Police Probe Deadly Head-On Wrong-Way Collision April 3, 2026

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a wrong-way, head-on crash late Friday,...

Letter To The Editor: Alton Police Seek Sponsors for 35th Annual Cardinals, Kids, and Cops Event

Letter To The Editor: I am Sergeant Ferguson with the Alton Police Department. We have participated...

Difference Maker: Alton First Responder Serves Community For More Than 50 Years

ALTON - Dennis “Denny” Stanford of OSF HealthCare was recognized with the Lifetime Legacy...

St. Louis Police Capture Shooting Suspect After Citywide Search

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police said officers have taken 45-year-old Demetrius...

Marquette Catholic Students Perform Classic Peanuts Musical

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School students will bring the “Peanuts” gang to the stage...

Schmidt Advances Bill Aimed at Improving Staffing in Illinois Community Pharmacies

SPRINGFIELD, IL. - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) says his bill, House Bill 4243...

Life Is Good. Make It Better: Give Blood Or Platelets With The Red Cross

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment...

Alton Mayor David Goins Welcomes Discussions to Rebalance Tourism and Development Funding

ALTON - The City of Alton is considering legislation to significantly restructure how municipal Hotel...

Critical Incident Briefing Release for Officer-Involved Shooting in Overland, MO

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County released a Critical Incident Briefing video Thursday...

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On April 3, 1948, the United States launched the European Recovery Program, better known as the Marshal...

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