Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

GODFREY - Since 2011, the team at Bliss Salon and Spa has been helping people feel more comfortable and beautiful in their own skin. Recently Bliss has taken a step further by partnering with the American Cancer Society to offer wigs to those suffering from cancer at no charge to the individual....

JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Chili Fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the Jerseyville Knights of Columbus Hall located at 307 North State Street. Chili Fest is the club's largest annual fundraisers which Charlie Huebner says allows the Rotary Clu...

ALTON - We did it. Alton came together as a massive family, reached out to everyone we knew, told them to reach out to everyone they knew and then got the great news yesterday afternoon we won. Over the summer, Alton will host the production crew of a show available worldwide and truly be able t...

JERSEYVILLE - Faculty and staff from the Jersey school district stepped on the basketball court of Jersey Community High School Saturday night to face off against the Harlem Wizards. The night's game was to raise funds for the JCHS boys basketball program. In the past funds raised have...

ALTON - Hundreds were shocked and happy to hear the news Alton won the Small Business Revolution season three showcase. Host Amanda Brinkman congratulated the town at a tremendous gathering at Old Bakery Beer Company Tuesday afternoon. She said businesses within 1.5 miles of Downtown Alton would...

ALTON - Alton High’s Charlie Erler signed his letter of intent with Lipscomb University Friday afternoon to continue his academic and athletic career in baseball and engineering. “It feels great, I’m excited,” he said. “They’re a big Christian school and I’m...

ALTON - HOOKiE will be celebrating the completion of their new album “600” with a release party at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at the Bottle and Barrel at 554 East Broadway. The trio began recording their first batch of songs for “600” in June of last year and recently...

ALTON - Alton High’s Miranda Hudson signed her letter of intent Thursday to play softball at St. Louis Community College. Hudson said it feels great to know her hard work and dedication has paid off. “I’ve put a lot of time and effort into this and I’m thankful for my family...

BETHALTO - After trailing Waterloo 27-23 at halftime, the Civic Memorials were able to rally back in the second half to take the win on Senior Night, 55-48. Outscoring Waterloo 14-8 in the third quarter gave the Eagles the just enough edge to take the lead into the final quarter, 37-35. Putting...

GODFREY - North Elementary School students and their parents were treated to a special show Thursday night from Mad Science as a part of the schools family engagement efforts. “It’s important to keep the parents involved in their student's education,” Kim Lawrence, a member...