Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ALTON - For over 100 years Riverbend Head Start and Family Services has been empowering children in the community and their families to develop skills to face life’s challenges. Over the last year Riverbend Head Start and Family Services provided supportive services to just under 1,000 children...

EAST ALTON - The Regions Bank in East Alton was confirmed by police to have been robbed by an unknown suspect Friday morning. The suspect was described as a heavily disguised black male wearing sunglasses and a hoodie - the same description as the recent robberies of U.S. Bank in Alton on Washington...

EAST ALTON – Regardless of the part of the season a hockey team is in, if a team can find a way to get a point in the standings, they'll take it. Edwardsville certainly did that in their Mid-States Club Hockey Association game at East Alton Ice Arena Thursday night, getting goals from Stanley...

QEM and Godfrey Fire Protection have been battling a blaze a long the River Road near Lockhaven Road for days. During an interview Riverbender.com on Thursday, Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Erik Kambarian said the fire has caused crews to return to the scene multiple times. "We were...

ELSAH - Fire crews and state police are still lined up along the River Road just past Lockhaven working to control a fire that has been spreading down the bluffs. After working to control the burn Wednesday afternoon crews returned early Thursday morning remaining on the scene until about 4:30...

ELSAH - Riverbender.com is on the scene near Lockhaven and the Mississippi River bluffs Thursday morning where embers, leaves and some trees continue to burn. This is how Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com reporter Steve Spencer describes the scene: “Burning chunks of wood have hit the roa...

WOOD RIVER - Since 2012 Dream Home Charities has set out to help those in need throughout the community. Over the last year Dream Home Charities has held three fundraisers to help those affected by health issues, disaster relief victims, single-parent families, neighbors that have lost their home...

GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon received an incredible donation Tuesday night of over $39,000 from the Junior Service Club for the construction of a new playground at Schon Park. Glen Carbon Mayor Robert Jackstadt thanked the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Junior Service Club for all their hard...

EDWARDSVILLE - The retirement of Major Jeff Mills from the Edwar dsville Police Department was announced at Tuesday night's city council meeting. Major Mills said his 26 years with the department has gone by quickly as his retirement on January 7th approaches. "For the last 15 years as lieutenant...

GODFREY - For nearly 40 years, The Nature Institute (TNI) has been raising awareness and appreciation for the natural world. Through preservation, restoration and education The Nature Institute has provided children the chance to learn about the area’s environment and provide scenic hiking trail...