Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ALTON - No one was injured, but several businesses on Broadway were without power early Friday afternoon following a Ford Mustang crash. Witnesses said the crash occurred just after noon, and was accompanied by a loud "bang," possibly caused after the vehicle struck a power line pole, knocking...

EDWARDSVILLE - Hotel Eville is hosting an open house at 5:30 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 29, and again on Monday, Oct. 30, at 113 W Lake Drive in Edwardsville. Jim and Susan Seubert have completely transformed their home into a family-friendly haunted house, down to the walls. They are inviting the community...

ALTON - The RiverBend Growth Association held the State of the RiverBend Luncheon and announced the recipients of the Captain of the Riverbend Awards Thursday afternoon at Lewis and Clark Community College. Six organizations received the award for the many ways in which they've helped to enhance...

EDWARDSVILLE - The beloved U.S. Navy A7E Cosair plane at Robert C. Stille Edwardsville Township Community Park is back on its display pylon. Keller Construction placed the plane back on its display pylon in the morning hours Thursday and by noon, many were showing up to see the new display. Kelle...

ALTON - It's a sign of the season, when colors run high. A simple cruise on the Great River Road - a favorite pass time of people across the area - will show the red, yellow and orange hues emerging slowly but surely from the once-green foliage. While late October seems more colorful in memories...

EDWARDSVILLE - Chef Devon Whitsell is serving up his own style of traditional Thai cusine at his new restaurant Bann Thai in Edwardsville at 4 Club Centre Court. Whitsell, head chef and owner at Bann Thai, said after meeting his wife, plus years of experience in the kitchen at other Thai restaurants,...

ALTON - The Max Sports will be holding their first ever Turkey Trot at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, at their location on Henry Street. The Turkey Trot brings family fun and fitness together with a challenging obstacle course that includes nine stations such as army crawls, loaded carries, gladiators...

EDWARDSVILLE - Tons of people gathered at Township Park Saturday afternoon for the Global Brew Beer and Chili Festival. “This is our second Beer and Chili Festival,” Ryan High, owner of Global Brew, said. “We’re offering about 30 different craft beers today. We have som...

BETHALTO - The Madison County Scanner Facebook page and A Community That Backs the Blue hosted a pro police rally in Bethalto Saturday afternoon for members in the community to show their support for area officers and the work they do. Chris Rhodes, from the Madison County Scanner page, said after...

ALTON - Bluff City Grill is celebrating their four year anniversary in a big a way with a weekend full of events starting on Thursday, October 26. "It's exciting," owner Cathy Gross said. "It's our one year anniversary of being open at this location and four years being open in business. It kind o...