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Jersey County Fair Super Pro Showdown Highlights

These aren't your typical tractors, and they're certainly not doing any field work. Fans crowded the...

Jersey County Fair Bull Riding and Barrels Competitions

The C Bar Rodeo Company put on quite a show with their rodeo in front of the Fairgrounds Grandstand...

Possible Transportation Changes/New Roads Discussed at Alton/Godfrey Connector Meeting

Representatives from the Illinois Department of Transportation and their consultants were on hand to...

RBGA Ribbon Cutting: Factory Connections

The River Bend Growth Association held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday morning to welcome its new member...

2015 Jersey County Fair Talent Show

The Jersey County Fair Talent Show was held at the Grandstands on the Jersey County Fairgrounds. Th...

The 17th Annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival

Citizens from all over the river bend gathered at Woodland Park in Collinsville to celebrate the 17th...

The 37th Annual Pee Wee Fun Run

Sunday, July 12 th the 37th annual Pee Wee Run took place at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois....

Explore the River Bend: Fireworks on the Mississippi

In this installment of Explore the River Bend, we meet up with the pyrotechnic team responsible for...

Fireworks on the Mississippi

The annual Fireworks on the Mississippi kicked off at 9:30 p.m. Friday on the Alton riverfront despite...

Precision Electrical and Lighting Supply is Growth Association Small Business of the Month for July 2015

Michael and Debbie Webb, owners of Precision Electrical and Lighting Supply in Bethalto received the...

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Jeni J’s 10th!

The River Bend Growth Association commemorated Jeni J’s 10th anniversary as a premier Bed & Breakfast...

Olive Oil Marketplace Discusses Their Three Years in the River Bend.

Tim and Julie Meeks look back on the beggining of their business and discuss the progress that Olive...

Mass on the Mississippi 2015

St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church held a mass on the Alton river front. ...

Local Non-for-profits Hold Press Conference in Response to Drastic Cuts for Senior Aid Funding

Many of the proposed budget cuts made by the Illinois governor will directly affect many programs in...

RBGA Welcomes Investment Planners, Inc. to Godfrey with Ribbon Cutting

Kathy Weaver has been advising local clients on how to best hit their financial targets for two decades....

Alton City Council Meeting 6-24-15

Alton citizens gathered at city hall to voice thier opinions on several matters on the city council's...

Grafton Council Meeting Open Discussion 6-23-15

Though several ordinance suggestions were dismissed, the city council of Grafton allowed citizens to...

Explore the River Bend: Ted's Motorcycle World

In this edition of Explore the River Bend, we take a closer look at the local landmark, Ted's Motorcycle...

Altonized Federal Credit Union's Customer Appreciation Day

Altonized Federal Credit Union held its annual customer appreciation day to thank its members and celebrate...

2nd Annual Piasa Palisades Craft Beer Tasting

Local brewers and craft beer enthusiasts gathered at the Jacoby Art Center in Alton for the Sierra Club'...

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