Charles Thomas, Video Producer

As the demolition date for the old Dynegy plant nears, local governments coordinate to ensure a safe and efficient operation.

After months of pandemic mandates that can change from month to month, the city of Alton and its local businesses continue to feel the effects.

The Alton branch NAACP chapter held a motorcade to celebrate the life and accomplishment's of Martin Luther King, Jr. “Making Lives Matter, Where Do We Go from Here” was this years theme, bringing focus to the work that has yet to be done.

SEE VIDEO BELOW: ALTON - The Middletown neighborhood of Alton held its 19th annual Middletown Luminaries event on Christmas Eve, as residents lit up candles encased in bags to show their Christmas cheer and celebrate the Holiday season. The event brought out the neighborhood's residents,...

The neighborhood in Middletown glowed with Christmas cheer for the 19th consecutive year. Middletown Luminaries is an event where residents light candles in bags to decorate the neighborhood and celebrate Christmas Eve.

This year's Wreaths Across America was a closed ceremony, but RiverBender was on hand to capture the event along with the delivery and unboxing of the wreaths in preparation for Saturday's ceremony. This video was sponsored by State Representative-Elect Amy Elik and Illinois State Senator Rachelle...

SEE VIDEO: ALTON - In what surely has been a very rough year for the entire Riverbend area due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lighting display in downtown Alton has given the area a badly-needed boost, as the city was one of six selected by the popular television streaming service Netflix t...

After being selected as one of six towns for a "holiday makeover," Netflix added a little more holiday spirit to Alton's downtown district.

SEE VIDEO: JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting event last week started the holiday season for Jersey County residents. Michael Ward, president of the Downtown Country Christmas Festival, welcomed everyone at the event. The City of Jerseyville, Jersey County Government...

SEE VIDEO: ALTON - Because of the need, Abundant Life Church didn't let the COVID-19 Pandemic stop the annual Thanksgiving food distribution. The church had its Thanksgiving food giveaway his past Wednesday evening at The Alton Salvation Army, this time using innovation to distribute a takeout...