State Representative Amy Elik Announces Re-Election Campaign "I'll Keep Fighting for Taxpayers & Protecting Our Values"

GODFREY – Today, State Representative Amy Elik announced she is running for re-election in...

Wood River, Godfrey Residents Charged In Madison County Battery Cases

WOOD RIVER/GODFREY – Two cases of battery filed last week in Madison County involve a Godfrey...

Grafton Tables Liquor License Request From Local Ice Cream Shop

GRAFTON – A Grafton ice cream shop’s plans to expand their menu with alcohol-infused...

Collinsville Police Host Fundraiser at Uptown Scoops

COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department is hosting a fundraiser this Wednesday,...

Alton, Edwardsville Developments Included: Pritzker Administration Announces 2025 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Developments

CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling...

Reminder Of Illinois Explosives Act: State Fire Marshal Urges Fireworks Safety For Fourth Of July

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Office of the Illinois...

$800,000 Payday For Lucky Day Lotto Online Player In Illinois

CHICAGO – An Illinois iLottery player is starting off the week $800,000 richer after scoring...

Collinsville Nonprofit Asks for Water Donations to Help Unhoused Folks This Weekend

COLLINSVILLE - As the heat wave intensifies, a local nonprofit is looking for donations to help...

Serve Up Nostalgia: Host A Classic Social During National Ice Cream Month

ST. LOUIS - Summer has arrived, bringing hot weather with it. What better way to cool off than by enjoyin...

McKinley Bridge To Close This Weekend For Deck Sealing

VENICE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that the McKinley Bridge...

Chestnut Health Systems™ Opens Ambulatory Withdrawal Management

MARYVILLE. – Chestnut Health Systems™ opened an Ambulatory Withdrawal Management program,...

New Drainage System Boosts Flood Safety For 31,000 Area Residents

ALTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in partnership with the Wood...

Curtis Newcomb Sworn In As O’Fallon Ward 4 Council Member

O'FALLON - Curtis Newcomb was sworn in as the new Council Member for Ward 4 recently, bringing...

Greater Glory Christian Academy Combines Bible Studies with Fun at Weekly Summer Camp

ALTON - Greater Glory Christian Academy aims to get kids excited about God. The Academy is currently...

29-year-old Glen Carbon Motorcyclist Dies In Edwardsville Intersection Crash

EDWARDSVILLE — A fatal crash at the intersection of Troy Road and Goshen Road claimed the lif...

Local Artist Blends Painting and Nonprofit Work to Enrich Community

ALTON - As a local artist, Darla Cavins is looking to grow. Cavins always loved art. When she...

Edwardsville School Board Votes to Increase Lunch Prices, Approve New Handbook

EDWARDSVILLE - During their regular meeting on June 23, 2025, the Edwardsville Community Unit Schoo...

Opinion: Not Just a House — A Legacy Worth Saving

ALTON - Alton is rich in history, visible in its buildings, neighborhoods, and civic fabric. But if...

Free Summer Concert Set for June 26 at Edwardsville City Park Bandstand

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Concert Band will perform a free summer concert on Thursday,...

Alton Father Launches GoFundMe After Injury Halts Family Income

ALTON - Johnny Salinas, a 26-year-old union worker and father from Alton, is seeking financial support...

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