Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ALTON - The Board of Directors and staff of the Kreative Kids Learning Center held their annual community appreciation breakfast Tuesday morning at the center's Elm Street location. The board was also proud to recognize Dawn Gilbreath and Paul Barbary as recipients of the 2017 Concern for Children...

GLEN CARBON - Wreaths were placed on the graves of over 70 veterans at Glen Carbon Village Cemetery Saturday morning as a part of Wreaths Across America. Phillip Bailey, event chairman, said Wreaths Across America was formed as a non profit organization in 2007, committed to continue and expand...

JERSEYVILLE - For years, Angel Ministries has been helping families in Jersey County make sure they have a pleasant and happy Christmas season through their Angel Tree efforts. Each year the organization has ensured children in the community receive not only new toys but practical gifts like a new...

ALTON - Marquette Catholic's boys basketball point guard Sammy Green had one of his better games of the season Saturday night as the Explorers romped past Belleville Althoff 56-39. Green had 19 points to lead the Explorers. Nick Herman also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds for the Explorers. "Sammy...

EDWARDSVILLE - Santa made a special visit to Edison’s Entertainment Complex Saturday morning for a big breakfast, photos, kids and a chance to check out all the fun Edison’s has to offer like their newly remodeled laser tag arena. Tom Rezabeck said this is the sixth year they held Breakfas...

WOOD RIVER - For 10 years Riverbend Family Ministries has dedicated themselves to holistic efforts for children, youth and families who have experienced trauma most often due to violence, addiction poverty and homelessness. Over the course of the last year Riverbend Family Ministries has expanded...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Target and Burger King saw a lot of smiling police officers and children Saturday morning for the Edwardsville Police Department's annual Shop with a Cop event. The event is coordinated by the Edwardsville Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 244. For the last eight...

ROXANA - The Shells Jake Golenor hit a three-pointer at the buzzer Friday, for his sixth of the night, but that still couldn't keep the Civic Memorial Eagles from taking another win, 75-41. Eagles head coach Ross Laux said pressing the Shells hard at the start of the game helped the Eagles sna...

ALTON - Established in 1952, the Junior League of Greater Alton has dedicated themselves to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective actio n and leadership of trained volunteers. The JLGA strives to be a diverse organization of unified...

COTTAGE HILL - Members of the VFW Post 7678 in Cottage Hills were hard at work to make the holidays a little more special for tons of families Friday morning as they handed gifts for Angel Tree. The VFW Post 7678 said after filling 13 shopping carts, in only one of their trips to the store, their...