Opinion: Duckworth Urges FAA to Implement all NTSB Recommendations After Deadly DCA Crash

Sixty-seven people lost their lives over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, 2025, when a U.S. Army...

Attorney General Charges Randolph County Man With Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a 20-year-old Coulterville...

Critical Incident Briefing Video Release: Officer-Involved Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police on Thursday, June 4, 2026, released a critical incident...

Lewis and Clark Celebrates 101 Diploma Graduates

GODFREY – The Adult Education program at Lewis and Clark Community College held its 2026...

Mac’s on Main Plans to Open in Belleville Next Week

BELLEVILLE - The newest Mac’s location will open in Belleville next week. Mac’s...

Actor Clint Walker Tribute Stays Open Through June 2026 At Wood River History Museum

WOOD RIVER - The Wood River History Museum has extended its Clint Walker Exhibit through June...

"You're Beautiful" Podcast Celebrates Two Years on RiverBender.com

ALTON - As RiverBender.com and host Brian Trust celebrate the two-year anniversary of the...

Godfrey Honors Rayna Raglin As Standout Student-Athlete

GODFREY – Godfrey is the latest community to honor Alton’s Rayna Raglin – not onl...

How Excessive Screen Time May Affect Children’s Learning

As a pediatrics expert and mother of an eight-year-old, Emily Isom has seen the screen time debate...

Illinois State Police Report 65 Citations in May 2026 Roadside Safety Checks

COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police announced the results of roadside safety checks conducted...

Woman Hospitalized After Gunfire Erupts At Residence

O'FALLON - Officers with the O’Fallon Police Department responded about 8 a.m....

Mississippi Earthtones Festival Hosts Announce Call for Art

ALTON - The hosts of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival are searching for an artist to design entrywa...

Weekend Eastbound I-64 Lane Closure Planned Between Illinois 157 And Illinois 159

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a weekend lane...

Ramp Openings And Closures Scheduled At I-64 And Illinois 159 In St. Clair County

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced ramp openings...

Warm Weekend Ahead With Scattered Storm Chances Across the Region

This weekend's Weather: Warm with storm chances Friday starts mostly cloudy and mild, with temperatures...

STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas to Headline Historic Route 66 Centennial Celebration in Springfield

BUZZ MAGAZINE – The iconic Mother Road is turning 100, and it’s getting a soundtrack to...

Happy Birthday Route 66 - Celebrating a Century of the American Spirit

BUZZ MAGAZINE – Edwardsville is getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of America’s...

Alton Man Charged With Battering Officers After Disturbance At Hit-N-Run

ALTON – A reported disturbance at an Alton Hit-N-Run store has yielded criminal charges agains...

June 5 in History: The Six-Day War, D-Day Preparations and the First AIDS Report

June 5 has often marked turning points in war, empire, culture, and public life, but the date is...

Woman Charged With Fleeing Alton Police Following Alleged Target Retail Theft

ALTON – A local woman accused of fleeing police at high speeds to avoid arrest for stealing...

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