Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

GILLESPIE - The Gillespie School District confirmed its schools were on lockdown most of the morning due to a recommendation from law enforcement in the area regarding a hostage situation on Plum Street - just behind the town's high school. That lockdown was ended around 11:30 a.m., and administration...

ALTON - Alton native Hannah Hazelwonder is taking a big step in helping with a cause that is very close to heart. On Friday, Feb. 16, Hazelwonder will jumping in to the frozen water of Lake Michigan in Evanston for the 2018 La w Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics....

ALTON - Alton Memorial took first place at the Upper Alton Association’s Souper Saturday fundraiser at Senior Service Plus with their Cajun Trilogy recipe. Jamie Ruyle said the turn out was great this year for Souper Saturday with the cafeteria being filled within 30 minutes. “We’re...

MADISON - Family, friends and neighbors of missing Alton women Adria Hatten met Saturday near Route 203 off Big Bend Road to search the area where her car was found earlier this week. The search resulted in the discovery of a medicine bottle that appears to be Hatten’s and the scene was...

ROXANA - The Roxana Shells led Carlinville 25-19 at halftime Friday at Roxana High School, but it wasn't enough to secure the win before falling to the Cavaliers 53-45. With 10 points from Andrew Beckman in the first half and six more points in the third quarter, Roxana was able to keep the momentu...

GROWTH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER VIDEO BELOW: ALTON - The RiverBend Growth Association held its Annual Dinner Thursday night at Lewis and Clark Community College. Augie Wuellner, Chairman of the Growth Association, called the meeting of the Growth Association to order by announcing seven...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Wildey Theatre has a busy weekend lined up with a two nights of performances from Head East. The classic rock band, known for their signature song There's Never Been Any Reason, returns to the Wildey stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 26, and again at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January...

ALTON - A 42-year-old white male was shot and pronounced dead at the scene after U.S. Marshals attempted to serve a search warrant to a subject. The man's name was not released in the press conference because family has not yet been notified of the incident. Illinois State Police Sgt. Elbert...

ALTON - Alton Police officers were called to a scene on Omega in Alton to assist in an arrest Friday morning. Scanner traffic said U.S. Marshals apparently went to serve a search warrant and shots were fired, then Alton Police were requested for assistance. It has not yet been confirmed that...

ALTON - Another car chase from St. Louis ended with a suspect in custody Wednesday, and three damaged police cruisers. The chase resulted from a truck stolen from the Casey's General Store on Broadway in Alton Wednesday evening. It was yet another case of a motorist letting his vehicle run while...