TorHoerman Law Launches 2026 “End Distracted Driving” Scholarship to Promote Safer Roads

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville-based TorHoerman Law , a national mass tort and personal injur...

James Killion Day 2026 Draws Strong Community Support in Alton

ALTON - The James Killion Beautification & Enhancement Committee and volunteers made James Killion...

Alton Honors Miles Davis With 100th Birthday Jazz Festival

ALTON - The Miles Davis Jazz Festival celebrated the famed musician’s 100th birthday with a two-da...

Man Charged in First Degree Robbery

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors have charged a 54-year-old St. Louis man with...

RiverBender Blog: I Volunteered at the Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market

Bright and early on Saturday morning, I made my way to downtown Alton. I was signed up to volunteer...

Forensic DNA Breakthrough Revives 33-Year-Old Madison County Murder

EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - Madison County prosecutors on Friday, May 22, 2026, charged Albert Lee...

Greene County Historical & Genealogical Society Awarded Grant to Launch Porch Stories Project

GREENE COUNTY — The Greene County Historical & Genealogical Society has been awarded grant...

One Dead, One Injured In Madison County Wreck

MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police said one person was killed and another was injured Friday...

Red Cross: Support Patients Now By Giving Blood Or Platelets

ST. LOUIS — As we move toward Memorial Day, the American Red Cross calls on people to schedule...

Victim Identified In Fatal Pedestrian Crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police said Tuesday, May 26, 2026, that a man killed after being...

Alton Main Street Announces 22 Bands in the Live Music Lineup for its 2026 Event Series

ALTON - Alton Main Street proudly announces their lineup of regional musicians that have been booked...

What Psychology Says About Optimism and Why It Matters Under Stress

Optimistic people are not the ones who ignore problems. In many cases, they are the ones who notice...

Simmons Hanly Conroy Renews 15th Year as ADAO’ Longest-Running Sponsor

ALTON – For the 15th consecutive year, Simmons Hanly Conroy has renewed its platinum sponsorship...

Why May 26 Still Resonates: From Nicholas II’s Coronation to Dunkirk and Miles Davis' Birthday

On May 26, one of the most far-reaching events in world history took place in 1896, when Tsar Nicholas...

Today's Weather: Warm start, late shower chance

Tuesday starts mostly sunny and already mild, with temperatures in the upper 60s early and a light NN...

Sunset Memorial Day Ceremony Returns for 21st Year in Alton

ALTON — The 21st Annual Sunset Memorial Day ceremony was held May 23, 2026, in Alton, bringing...

Crowds Turn Out for Alton’s 159th Annual Memorial Day Parade

ALTON - Crowds gathered in Alton on Monday, May 25, 2026, for the city’s 159th consecutive...

Sam Roberts Leads Alton Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal

ALTON - Sam Roberts, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Reserve sergeant major and owner of Roberts Motors,...

B-25 Mitchell Makes First Appearance Over Alton Memorial Day Parade

ALTON - A World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bomber flown by pilots Mike Marino and Charlie Bramstedt...

Alton Honors State Sprint Champion Rayna Raglin At Memorial Day Parade

ALTON — Rayna Raglin, an Alton senior who won state titles in the 100-meter and 200-meter races,...

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