ALTON - The Grandpa Gang is hard at work to complete the Christmas Wonderland light display in Rock Springs Park after discovering some of their wiring had been stolen Tuesday. Al Cowgill, leader of the Grandpa Gang, said the volunteers typically start setting up the display in September but this...
EDWARDSVILLE - An ordinance was approved at Tuesday night's Edwardsville City Council meeting establishing the intersection of Third Avenue and Longfellow as a four way stop. "With recent improvements to Third Avenue, these two intersections require revisions to the traffic control layouts," Alderman...
EDWARDSVILLE - City Council accepted, with regret, the resignation of Betsy Meinz from the SIUE-Edwardsville Community Destination Committee during Tuesday’s council meeting. Mayor Hal Patton said, as one of the original members of the committee, Meinz contributed a lot the accomplishments mad...
GRAFTON - The Grafton Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Chocolate returns to the Grafton Winery and Brewhaus from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. For the 13th year the Taste of Chocolate will provide an opportunity for the community to come out for a huge selection of homemade chocolates, cookie...
ALTON - The Alton Community Relations Commission is now accepting nominations for the Altonian of the Year Award until 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. Peter Hough, Chairman of the Community Relations Commission, said the award is an excellent way for citizens to acknowledge and encourage those who helped...
BETHALTO - Givin’ It All For Guts honored Robert Logan Saturday morning at Bethalto Village Park during the 5th Annual 5K Run, Walk and Doggie Parade. Leah Watson, Public Relations manager with Givin’ It All For Guts, started the race off by thanking everyone came out to show their...
ALTON - Redbird fans gathered at Public School Stadium Friday night to show support for the football team at the community pep rally before round two of the playoffs at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. Student Council Sponsor Kristi Doering said the Redbird’s last playoff appearance was...
New Lenox Lincoln-Way West at Alton Saturday at Public School Stadium IHSA Class 7A football playoff game will be broadcasted live on Riverbender.com. See link below: http://www.riverbender.com/video/live/details.cfm?id=952 ALTON - The Redbirds head into Week 11, following last week’s win,...
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