Illinois-American Files For Approval Of New Rates

BELLEVILLE — Illinois American Water filed a request Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, with the Illinois...

Young Hunter Dies After Falling Through Ice

CLINTON COUNTY - The victim who went under the ice attempting to rescue his dog on a frozen pon...

Alton Workers Continue Snow Cleanup After Weekend Storm

ALTON — City workers were seen once again throughout Alton on Wednesday morning, Jan. 28,...

Belt Highlights Almost $1 Million in Funding for Local Apprenticeship Programs  

EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt helped secure a $990,000 state grant...

Local School Administrators Learn More About Library's Impact on Students

ILLINOIS - The Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) recently invited school leaders to learn...

Historic 1850s Belleville Building Restored as New Harp Pub

BELLEVILLE - A historic building in Belleville has been restored. Located at 1112 West Main i...

Steelworkers Local 3643 President and Alton Mayor React To Alton Steel Mill Shutdown Impacting Region

ALTON — United Steelworkers Local 3643 members learned Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, that Alton Steel...

Caritas Family Solutions In Belleville Promotes Ashlee Lambert to Chief Development Officer

BELLEVILLE - Caritas Family Solutions is proud to announce the promotion of Ashlee Lambert to Chief...

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Calls for ICE Reforms

ILLINOIS - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has called for major reforms to U.S. Immigration and Custom...

East St. Louis School District 189 Cancels Classes Because Of Hazardous Winter Road Conditions

EAST ST. LOUIS - Sydney Stigge-Kaufman, Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships,...

Jersey Students Build Firefighter Training Prop for Safety

JERSEY — Two students from Jersey Community High School’s construction class have built...

Precision TMS Offers Alternative to Medication for Patients Struggling with Mental Health

SAINT LOUIS - A local doctor is providing a new kind of depression treatment with impressive...

Alton Postpones Changes To Public Comment Rules

ALTON – Alton officials are changing their plans to shorten public comments at future city...

Why Winter Feels Slower Than Other Seasons

At 4:30 p.m., it can feel like the day has already been used up. You glance at the clock, you’ve...

This Day in History on January 28: Challenger Disaster Shocks America

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart just over a minute after liftoff,...

Today's Weather: Mostly Sunny and Chilly

This morning starts cold with temperatures near 7 degrees, feeling bitterly cold at around 2 degrees...

Mayor Gives Update On Employment Efforts After Alton Steel Closure

ALTON – Alton Mayor David Goins and Alderwoman Rosetta Brown addressed the recently announced...

Glen Carbon Receives $1.1 Million for New Water Treatment Facility

GLEN CARBON - Village of Glen Carbon officials gathered to greet Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski as...

Attorney General Raoul Enters Consent Decree In Lawsuit Over Chronic Sewer Failures In Cahokia Heights

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the entry of an agreed consent decree...

Jerseyville Wock Lake ‘Horseshoe’ To Be Removed

JERSEYVILLE – Wock Lake in Jerseyville will soon look slightly different as a narrow “horseshoe”...

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