Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

GRAFTON - The 11th Annual Grafton Art in the Park is coming t he the Grove Memorial Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10. The theme of this year's Art in the Park will be “Grafton Rocks." The idea is to hide a painted (river) rock with a picture of something "Grafton." A lighthouse,...

EDWARDSVILLE - The fees for the Lewis and Clark Habitat for Humanity building permit, water tap and sewer tap were waived by Edwardsville City Council during Tuesday's meeting. The property at 909 Highland Street in Edwardsville will utilize local builders for construction on the three-bedroom and...

EDWARDSVILLE - As classes resume for Edwardsville School District 7 Tuesday morning, Superintendent Dr. Lynda Andre took the opportunity to share the excitement that comes with the new school year at last night's school board meeting. "Tonight's an exciting night as it is the night before the first...

ALTON - Hundreds of families came out to James H. Killion Park Saturday morning for Back to School, Stay in School. For more than two decades, the Alton branch of the NAACP has given free backpacks full of school supplies to students from kindergarten through senior year of high school. The...

JERSEYVILLE - Kids from ages five to twelve gathered at Dolan Park for the Jersey Junior Tri this morning. Angela Sullivan, Direct of the Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department, said that they've held the triathlon since 2012 and the day went wonderful. "The athletes are eager to finish,...

Hundreds of people came out to James H. Killion Park for the 2017 Back to School, Stay in School event.

EAST ALTON - The East Alton Police Department helped to defuse a situation at Olin Brass this afternoon that caused a lock down due the company's protocol, according to police. Major Christian Cranmer of the East Alton Police Department said that no credible threat was determined by police and al...

EAST ALTON - The East Alton Police Department is responding to Olin Brass in regards to a "disgruntled employee." A source inside the plant told Riverbender.com both the plant on Route 3, the Winchester plant and the plant location on Powder Mill Road were shut down at this time. In a text...

ALTON - For years the Redbird Word was led by Annice Brave who wa s well recognized in the community for contributions to the journalism program at Alton High. This year, Jordan Graham, a former student of Brave, will be leading the class. "I'm just delighted that a former Redbird Word staffer is...

EDWARDSVILLE - T.J.Maxx will be holding a grand opening of a new store in Edwardsville on Sunday, Aug. 20th, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. From fashion and accessories to jewelry, home, beauty, pet products, kids, toys and more, the latest T.J.Maxx store will have something for the entire family. “Our...