Colin Feeney, Contributing Sports Writer

EDWARDSVILLE - The historic Wildey Theater in downtown Edwardsville, in keeping with its tradition of bringing top-notch acts to its intimate setting, will present Band of Friends, a tribute band to the late Rory Gallagher, a long-time St. Louis favorite, to the state on Saturday, Sept. 12, in a show...

PONTOON BEACH - As the current COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread all over the world, it's brought out the best in people, whether it's volunteering to help, giving blood, or by doing good deeds that will help people during the crisis. One such person who's answered the call...

EDWARDSVILLE - Former Edwardsville High School basketball point guard Jack Marinko will be transferring to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville and play for one of the state's best junior college programs for the 2020-21 season. Marinko, a key part of the 2017-18 Edwardsville team that finished...

SEE VIDEO: ALTON - The Senior Services Plus Meals on Wheels program for senior citizens has faced an increased workload with a reduced staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic the last few weeks, but is still carrying out its mission to deliver lunches and dinners to its clients. The program,...

ST. LOUIS - The XFL professional football league, in its second incarnation, announced on Friday that the league would suspend operations, and laid off all employees of its eight teams, including the St. Louis BattleHawks. The league, which cancelled its season halfway through its 10-week schedule...

GRANITE CITY - Even though sports have been placed on hold because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic around the world, people are still finding ways to show their support for their favorite teams. An area mother and son duo has taken a very novel approach to both protect family and friends, an...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: ALTON - It's been a tough time for almost every American city, suburb or small town during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, as life in general has been greatly disrupted while the pandemic continues. Economically and socially, the pandemic has definitely taken its...

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior forward Nic Hemken finished his four-year basketball career in style on March 6 with a high point total of 11 points in a 48-42 loss to O'Fallon in the IHSA Class 4A regional final at Lucco-Jackson Gym. Hemken and Edwardsville's team performance that night symbolized the Tigers'...

ALTON - Moory Woods, who led Alton High School's boys basketball team in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists during the 2019-20 season, signed a letter-of-intent to attend Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Mo. this week. Woods made the announcement on his social media platforms that...

GLEN CARBON - Although its students haven't attended classes since March 17, due to all Illinois public and private schools being closed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the community of Father McGivney Catholic High School will still be able to celebrate Holy Week together. A virtual...