Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

DOW - "R" Acres of Terror opens at dusk this weekend on Friday, September 29, and this year the haunted is working with Isaac's Ray of Hope to help raise funds for childhood cancer. Ron Root, with "R" Acres of Terror, said after last year's season came to end they decided to donate to a charitable...

WOOD RIVER - The Edwardsville Tigers took first place today in the SWC tournament at Belk Park Golf Course. The Tigers shot 301 for first, followed by O'Fallon with 326, Belleville East 344, Collinsville 357, Belleville West 362, Granite City 364, Alton 379 and East St. Louis 0. Tanner...

SPRINGFIELD - Approximately 800 people crowded into the LRS Hanger of the Springfield Capital Airport to see off about 135 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who will deploy to Kuwait. The deployment ceremony for the 3637th Support Maintenance Company based in Springfield, Illinois, took...

HARDIN - The first ever Calhoun County Duck Race is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 8, at the Joe Page Bridge. Danielle Hurley, who is on the committee for the duck race, said this year the race will benefit St. Norbert School but hopes the event will expand in the future. "...

ALTON - Cyclists gathered at Gordon Moore Park Sunday morning for the 2017 SuperPrestige Cyclocross. Tom Harp, of the Cyclery, said the park is a great location for the 1.7-mile course. "Here at Gordon Moore we actually use quite a bit of the disk golf course," Harp said. "A lot of hill side,...

ALTON - Cyclist gathered at Gordon Moore Park Sunday morning for the 2017 SuperPrestige Cyclocross. Tom Harp, of the Cyclery, said the park is a great location for the 1.7 mile course. "Here at Gordon Moore we actually use quite a bit of the disk golf course," Harp said. "A lot of hill side,...

Brighton - Nilo Farms hosted the 46th annual National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday, September 23. National Hunting and Fishing Day not only recognizes the past conversation efforts and achievements but also helps to keep the love of the outdoors alive in future generations. “That’s kind of...

ALTON - The Alton Fire Department responded to a call Saturday morning at 7:42 a.m. for an accident involving a car striking a house on State Street in Alton. Battalion Chief Brad Sweetman of the Alton Fire Department said there were no life-threatening injuries but two people were taken to...

ALTON - A rollover accident occurred in Alton at Homer Adams Parkway and Buckmaster just after 10 a.m. Friday. Alton Police and Fire Departments were quick to respond and Alton Police said the driver apparently swerved to avoid an accident, hit a pole and it resulted in a single-vehicle rollover...

EDWARDSVILLE - The fourth annual Edwardsville Art Fair kicks off this weekend with exhibits opening from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, September 22, at City Park. Carolyn Tidball, Gallery Manager at the Edwardsville Arts Center, said that with over 100 artists the event has nearly doubled since the first...