Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ELSAH - QEM Fire Protection and Jersey County Sheriff’s department responded to Beltrees Road early Saturday afternoon for a car that drove off the road and into Piasa Creek. The Jersey County Sheriff’s Department said the incident was a result of a tire falling off the vehicle. Th...

ALTON - The Marquette Explorers took a big win over the Roxana Shells Friday night, bringing their record to 28-0 for the season with a 79-25 win. Jake Hall put up 12 points in the first half for the Explorers as they secured a huge lead at half time, 39-15. Isaiah Ervin sank 12 points in the...

ALTON - Edwardsville High School’s girls basketball team rolled past Alton 83-13 Thursday night at Alton High School. The Tigers closed the regular season with their 25th straight win with no defeats. Kate Martin led the Tigers with 15 points, while Quierra Love had 14, Jaylen Townsend 11...

ALTON - Halpin Music Company is opening the doors of their new location at 12 p.m. today at 88 Northport Drive in Alton. After being at their previous location since 1977, Mark Landon, owner of Halpin, said it’s exciting to be opening the doors of their new home this afternoon. “We’re...

ALTON - Alton High School senior Brianna Hatfield signed her letter of intent to play soccer with the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles Wednesday morning. Alton girls soccer Head Coach Jeff Hayes said it's always exciting to see athletes make goals and accomplishments like Hatfield has. "When...

EDWARDSVILLE - City Council approved a contract with Haier Plumbing and Heating for additions to the bandstand at City Park during Tuesday's council meeting. The contract includes the addition of five new restrooms at the bandstand in City Park as well as the installation of a solar energy system...

ALTON - The Alton Redbirds boys basketball team appears on track as the post-season comes closer. Alton slipped by a solid CBC team on Tuesday night at Alton 68-65. The game was tied at 28-all at the half. Kevin Caldwell had 21 points to pace Alton; Malik Smith had 18 points; and Joshua Rivers...

ALTON - The City of Alton will find out next week if it's been selected as one of the top five towns to possibly be showcased on the “Small Business Revolution,” a show produced by the Deluxe Corporation on Hulu. Tuesday afternoon Alton’s Mayor Brant Walker, President of the Alton...

GODFREY - The Hiway House Motor Inn is on its way down. After a long and expensive legal process, the first pieces of the former Motor Inn at 3023 Godfrey Road in Godfrey were removed on Monday. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick couldn’t be happier to see the process end and the dilapidated...

JERSEYVILLE - Things went into overtime Friday night at Jersey Community High School as the Civic Memorial Eagles snagged the win from the Panthers, 60-58. After an aggressive back and forth with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter the Eagles sent Kurt Hall to the foul line for the...