Colin Feeney, Contributing Sports Writer

ELSBERRY, Mo. - Adam Stilts completed a day of masterful pitching by the Alton Post 126 American Legion baseball team by scattering seven hits and allowing only a first inning run while striking out 10 in a complete game performance as the Legionnaires defeated Hannibal, Mo. 2-1 in the final game o...

SEE VIDEO: ALTON - Many people marched through Alton on Sunday afternoon in the Solidarity In 2020 Peaceful Protest, organized by the Riverbend Ministerial Alliance and other organizations in an effort to bring solidarity to the community and to protest for peace, justice and unity during...

J JERSEYVILLE - A Black Lives Matter protest in Jerseyville on Sunday afternoon was peaceful, with protesters marching for peace and justice in the wake of the May 25th death of George Floyd after having been arrested by police in Minneapolis, Minn. Four officers have been charged in Floyd's death...

ELSBERRY, Mo. - Cullen McBride led a 13-hit attack by going three-for-four with an RBI, while Tyler Hanslow drove home three runs and Gage Booten and Trenton Segarra had two RBIs each as Alton Post 126 shut out Elsberry, Mo. Post 225 9-0 in the opening game of the Washington, Mo., tournament Thursday...

JERSEYVILLE - Being a chaplain in the military is one of the most rewarding jobs one can have while serving their country. The chaplains help out their fellow soldiers with their spiritual needs in all branches of faith, no matter what his or her beliefs are. And in the case of U.S. Army Lt. Col....

TAMPA, Fla. - The United Soccer League's USL Championship announced last week that the Board of Governors have voted to resume the league's season, with a tentative starting date of Saturday, July 11. The league, which is considered the second tier of American soccer, right behind top-flight Major...

ALTON - Iggy McGee of Marquette Catholic won the boys award, while Taylor Parmentier of East Alton-Wood River took home the girls award as the winners of the 110 percent awards in the 75th annual Harry Gallatin Player of the Year awards for the 2019-20 season. The awards, given as a part o...

JERSEYVILLE - Linn's Shoes, which has operated on State Street in downtown Jerseyville since 1966, was recently sold to local residents Kyle and Melissa Allison, and the new owners plan on continuing the tradition of the shoe store that has become a staple in the community. Linn's has been a...

EDWARDSVILLE - It's one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the summer, but the 25th anniversary Mud Mountain race, the annual fundraiser for the Edwardsville High School cross country teams, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, a Virtual 25 race is currently in the works,...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Illinois High School Association announced on Friday afternoon Return To Play Guidelines to their member schools as a part of Governor J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois Plan as the state continues to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic. Member schools can begin workouts for their...