WOOD RIVER - Several area police departments were involved in a chase originating from St. Louis late Wednesday afternoon. After crossing into Illinois, the vehicle, a 2000s dark gray Dodge Charger continued leading authorities on a chase up Illinois Route 3. That chase ended after the vehicle...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School announced their plans to extend into the Millers Mutual building Wednesday morning with the addition of the new Marquette STEM Center Wednesday morning. The $1.6 million project will include three new labs for chemistry, biology and physics as well four classrooms...
LIVE GAME VIDEO MELHS vs. ROXANA: ROXANA - The Metro East Lutheran-Roxana boys basketball game turned out to be a tight one, but Larry Harris exploded for 27 points to pace the Knights to a 68-61 victory over the Shells. Jacob Golenor paced Roxana with 21 points, followed by Gavin Huffman...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon presented a $1,000 check to the Edwardsville Fire Department Tuesday evening. Chief Richard Welle said the donation was used towards new kitchen supplies at the new Public Safety Building and is incredibly meaningful to th...
ALTON - Felicia Breen and Chad Nelson from Mississippi Mud Pottery welcomed Jan and Joe Desherlia of Grafton to be the first of the 2018 Meetings of the Great Rivers Local Legends Thursday morning at the Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau's annual Tourism Summit. "Over the past year we've...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Wildey Theatre will be hosting Restore Decor’s “Celebrating the Community: A Window to the Future” auction and gallery at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 27. For the last few years tons of volunteers have donated their time refurbishing donated pieces furniture...
ALTON - Mississippi River Water Trail Association held their Mississippi Meanderings at the Old Bakery Beer Company on Saturday evening. Outdoor enthusiasts were able to listen to guest speakers including Bryan Hopkins, Yolandea Wood, Carol Heddinghaus and Porsche Schlapper. Wood and Heddinghause...
These are results from a recent Alton High School wrestling match. The Redbirds are home today with another triangular meet. The Redbirds went 3-0 on the day in the Jan. 13 match and results were as follows: Alton over Jerseyville 55-22 Alton defeated Marquette (MO) 54-21 Alton beat Kirkwood,...
JERSEYVILLE - Two vehicles were involved in an accident on Route 67 going towards Jerseyville from Godfrey Friday evening. A Jersey County officer on the scene said one driver leaving Domino Lane failed to yield, resulting in an accident requiring the two male drivers of the vehicles to be transported...
RIVERBEND - With Alton Restaurant week starting Friday there are plenty of reasons to get out and have some fun and great food in the Riverbend. Cub Scout Eagle Day goes from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the National Great Rivers Museum. Scouts will be able to meet a bald eagle, learn about their...
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