Jury Awards $241 Million for Fatal Dry Ice Transport Incident

EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County jury has awarded $241 million to the family of a courier who...

Local Men-Only Workout Group Inspires Fellowship and Fitness

ALTON/GODFREY - Local men can come together for a workout group that aims to promote fitness, fellowship...

Lily Booker, Shelby Morgan, Are Granite City Rotary Club Students of Month for March 2026

GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Lily Booker and...

Junior High Athletes Impress With High Academics and Perfect Attendance

WOOD RIVER - Five Lewis & Clark Junior High School student athletes were recognized by the LCJH District...

Developers Present $2 Billion Concept For New STAR Bond District In Glen Carbon

GLEN CARBON – A 1,500-acre piece of mostly vacant farmland in Glen Carbon is set to become...

Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Hosts 40th Chili Chowdown Fundraiser

ALTON - The Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club is expected to welcome hundreds of people to their 40th annua...

Local Cheerleader Inspires Support Amid Health Crisis

O'FALLON, IL. - Cambree York, a 14-year-old cheerleader from O'Fallon, IL., has battled “a...

Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Incident Triggers Wood River Nursing Home Evacuation

WOOD RIVER - A call to the Wood River Fire Department that initially appeared to be a potentially seriou...

RiverBender Blog: The Art of Looking Forward

Around this point in the dreary winter season, it’s time to start searching for things to...

Troy Chamber to Host Glo Bingo Fundraiser

TROY - Community members and business owners have the chance to support an organization that supports...

Bethalto Teacher Named Illinois’s Southern Regional Teacher of the Year

BETHALTO - A local teacher has been named Illinois’s Southern Regional Teacher of the Year...

Top Police Fundraiser Across State: O'Fallon PD Raises More Than $33,000 For Special Olympics

O'FALLON, IL. - Members of the O’Fallon Police Department and community participants...

Lane Closures on Illinois 159 in St. Clair County Begin March 9, 2026

BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that repairs on northbound...

Boost The Blood Supply: Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing As 1 In 5 Donors Have Levels In Prediabetic or Diabetic Range

ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover...

Why Spring Feels Like a Fresh Start

People are more likely to start a new habit when their surroundings change—even if the change...

Why Humans Look Forward to Spring

A strange thing happens to people when the light changes: they start making plans again. The same...

The History of Saying "March Comes in Like a Lion"

You can hear it in a school hallway, a grocery store checkout line, or a group chat: someone looks...

This Day in History on March 2: Puerto Ricans Become U.S. Citizens

On March 2, 1917, the United States Congress passed the Jones–Shafroth Act, granting U.S. citizenshi...

Today's Weather: Rain and Showers Throughout the Day

This morning starts off with mostly cloudy skies and light rain and drizzle, keeping temperatures chilly...

Firefighters Contain Large Early Morning Structure Fire

PONTOON BEACH – On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 1:08 a.m., the Mitchell...

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