Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

EDWARDSVILLE - The Cree Rider Family Band takes the Wildey stage at 7 p.m. this Friday as a part of the Winter Concert Series. Presented by the Edwardsville Parks Department the evening will feature not only live entertainment but also appetizers before the show in the Wildey event room at 5:45 p.m....

ALTON - The Alton School District celebrated the return of students to Mark Twain School with a ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted by the RiverBend Growth Association, Wednesday afternoon at the newly remodeled school on Milton Road. Superintendent Mark Cappel said the project has been a long time...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department confirmed the 1st Mid America Credit Union on Troy Road in Edwardsville was robbed late this morning. The robbery occurred at 11:42 a.m., police said. Surveillance video is being reviewed to see if the robber is the same person suspected in multiple...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities held the second Conversation Towards a Brighter Future summit Tuesday morning at the Mannie Jackson Center in Edwardsville. Executive Director of the Center for the Humanities, Dr. Ed Hightower said Conversations Towards a Brighter Future...

BRIGHTON - The Southwestern Lady Piasa Birds took an early lead Saturday afternoon as they defeated the Father McGivney Griffins, 45-30. Abbey Burns sank two 3s in the first half, leading the Piasa Birds in points, helping to take a seven-point lead at halftime, 19-12. Griffins coach Jeff Olle...

WEST ALTON - It’s that time of the year when bald eagles swarm back to the Riverbend. To celebrate their return and to help educate the community on their habitat the Audubon Center at Riverlands held their annual Alton Audubon Eagle Ice Festival on Saturday. “This is an event we’ve...

RIVERBEND - The cold weather forecast isn't keeping the Riverbend area from having plenty of fun activities planned for the weekend. The Riverbender.com Community Center will be hosting their first dance of the new year at 6:30 p.m. The night will feature a live d.j. as they kick off the new year...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council voted in favor for the approval of an agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly for supplemental services at Plummer Family Park at Tuesday night's council meeting. The service agreement will include phase three for excavations at Plummer Family Park after...

EDWARDSVILLE - As Laurie’s Place served their last drinks Saturday, owner Laurie Chavez said the last day was bittersweet as she heads into retirement. “Very bittersweet,” Chavez said Saturday. “I’ve made a lot of good friends and a lot of family here, but you kno...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night in favo r of approving an amendment to the animal ordinance to allow for the keeping domesticated chickens. The ordinance was sent back to committee, after being discussed at council last month, due to the number of licenses and th...