Mayor Brant walker helped kick off Alton's annual Juneteenth celebration with a proclamation making the event an official city day. The Juneteenth celebration commermates the ending of slavery in a Americal. Sponsorded by the National Council of Negro Women, the event had a petting zoo, arts, crafts,...
Altonized Community Federal Credit Union's hosted it's annual Hot Dog Day & Safety Fair. A hot dog stand greeted visitors as they entered the fair. While firefighters and an emergency medical helicopter unit were on hand to give tours of their work equipment. The was even a surprise visit from St. Loui...
Senior caregiving can be very difficult for family members who are unfamiliar with the healthcare system. Whether it's filing certain paperwork or finding the right accomadations, caring for elderly family members can become difficult. St. John's recently hosted a series of speakers to help educate...
The Jersey County Business Association welcomed Jerseyville's newest business into the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Bartlett & West is a national, municipal-focused engineering firm who just opened their most Westard office in Jerseyville.
Citizens of Edwardsville helped celebrate the classic car cruise of the historic Route 66 at Edwardsville City Park. The event was packed with muisc, bounce houses, food vendors, a car show, and art with an estimated 10,000 people participating in the event.
Franklin & Vaughn, LLC, a full-service public accounting firm, held an open house on Tuesday June 7th to officially announce the establishment’s presence in the local marketplace. Principals Nathan Franklin and Mark Vaughn combined their company with long-time local firm Croxford & Company, PC...
With further construction on a high-speed rail set to begin in the area, IDOT held a meeting at the Atrium Hotel in Alton to answer citizen concerns and to give information on what to expect once construction begins.
Sylvan works to maximize every students' learning potential by concentrating on developing their confidence and critical thinking skills. Sylvan's STEM-based Sylvan Edge programs feature robotics, coding, and math; while year-round personalized tutoring plans provide students with the help they need...
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