A single oil-soaked river helped spark a global holiday. In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police detectives are investigating a triple shooting that...
A red octagon can stop a two-ton car with no physical force at all. The paint doesn’t block...
The most significant global event linked to April 20 is the 1999 Columbine High School shooting i...
ROXANA/WOOD RIVER - About 440 customers in Wood River and Roxana lost power Friday evening, April...
JERSEYVILLE – Chris Cagle will headline a concert at the Jersey County Fair this year with...
ALTON - Golden Corral in Alton, Illinois, will close permanently on April 30, 2026, according to...
GRANITE CITY – A sex offender from Granite City faces multiple felonies after allegedly failing...
Mrs. Irene Elder Meyer, Wood River resident and a star of the Camerata Chorus in Alton, sang on...
On April 19, 1775, fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, marking the start...
ALTON – Residents of East Alton and Wood River face felonies in two connected cases for their...
EDWARDSVILLE — From new playgrounds to trail expansions and major park upgrades, communities...
JERSEYVILLE – In conjunction with Jerseyville Banking Center, J.C.H.S. has selected their “Student...
O’FALLON - Haylee Noe tries her hardest at all times. For her dedication, Haylee Noe is...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Legislation sponsored by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville)...
ALTON - Alton High School and local businesses have partnered to offer internships to local students....
SPRINGFIELD/HIGHLAND – On Saturday, April 11, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency...
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) would like to congratulate the Top Cookie...
GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Olivia Heck and Elizabeth...
On April 18, 1906, a powerful earthquake struck San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area, triggering...
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