Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

EDWARDSVILLE - Hundreds of people came out to Edwardsville City Park last night for National Night Out. The evening was a great opportunity for children in the community to get to know their local police officers, firefighters and military in a fun and friendly environment. Inflatable bounce houses,...

ALTON - On Monday, August 14, the Alton School District will dedicate the Alton Middle School baseball diamond to former coach Wayne Tyler at 3:45 p.m. Coach Tyler started coaching at Alton High in 1962 and during his career he led the team to five Southwestern Conference Championship titles, six...

ALTON - Failed brakes are to blame for Sunday's accident that damaged a portion of the recently finished landscaping at State House Circle on College and Central next to OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Tim Matifes, who organized and the chaired the project for Pride, Inc., said they...

ALTON - Kids in the community got the opportunity to learn about train safety and the history of the Alton Amtrak station today for Train Day. This is the third year Train Day has been part of Kidcation, but it's also the last time it will be held at the current station before the new station opens...

GRAFTON - The Loading Dock welcomed a huge crowed Sunday afternoon as tons of people came out for Theresa's Summerfest. This year's Summerfest was much more than raising awareness and research funding for metastatic breast cancer through Theresa's Research Foundation, but to also to celebrate Theresa'...

HIGHLAND - Ten contestants took the stage today at the Madison County Fairgrounds to compete for the title and the crown of Miss Madison County 2017. Debbie McDowell, one of the pageants organizers said preparing the girls and the pageant takes a lot of time. "There's a lot of preparation," McDowell...

ALTON - The Brown Bag Bistro is on its way to opening their doors on 318 East Broadway very soon. Mark Adams along with his sister Chris Velloff are planning on being ready for business by end of summer or early fall. The family owned and operated business will offer a full bistro style menu...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: HIGHLAND - Thursday night at the Madison County Fair 19 combines rolled into the fairgrounds to bash each other for the fair's 27th combine demolition derby. "There are families that have done this ever year," Fair Board President Wayne Steiner said. "Dad did it and now the...

ALTON - Freer Auto Body held the ninth annual Christmas in July fundraiser to raise money for Community Christmas on Friday at lunchtime. After raising several thousand dollars in the past Freer Auto Body always aims higher every year to help those in need. With everything being donated for...

GODFREY - Today is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in partner with the Children's Miracle Network. Dave Bailey of the Godfrey Dairy Queen said they do Miracle Treat Day once year around this time. For every blizzard that is sold today a dollar is donated and customers can also donate a dollar...