Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Visits Riverbend Head Start, Advocates for More Funding

ALTON - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski got her share of hugs during a visit to Riverbend Head Start,...

How Flowers Became Symbols of Emotion

A bouquet can say “I’m sorry” without using a single word—and most people...

This Day in History on February 18: Pluto Discovered

On February 18, 1930, a young astronomer in the United States announced that a new world had been...

West End Service Station Hosts Meet the 66ers

ALTON - Get your kicks with the SIUE 66ers basketball team Monday, Feb. 23, when they travel to Edwardsville’s...

Chilean National Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison for Cross-Country Credit Card Theft Spree

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a Chilean national...

First Measles Case of 2026 Identified in Metro East Area

COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting this year’s...

Trailer Carrying Corn Overturns on Interstate 255 in Godfrey

GODFREY - A trailer hauling corn overturned Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Interstate 255/Illinoi...

Opinion: The Missing Ingredient in Food Systems Is Dignity — And That’s Where Soulcial Kitchen Starts

ALTON - After years working at the intersection of food, community, and human need, one truth has becom...

Budzinski Delivers $200,000 Investment in Gillespie Public Safety

GILLESPIE, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) presented $200,000 in new federal...

Man Charged With Recklessly Firing Weapon In Granite City

GRANITE CITY – Madison County authorities recently charged a local man with firing an illegally...

Jeff Patrick Joins Carrollton Bank As Commercial Banking Officer

EDWARDSVILLE – Carrollton Bank announced today that Jeff Patrick has joined the bank as Senior...

Belleville School District, East St. Louis School District Both Struggle With Inadequate Funding Levels

SPRINGFIELD - Educators and state workers with the Illinois Federation of Teachers rallied and lobbied...

Leaders Reflect on Jesse Jackson's Legacy

SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez,...

Civic Memorial Senior Jude Breyer Earns Prestigious Illinois State Scholarship

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School senior Jude Breyer is closing out his high school career with...

Captain William Marconi Retires After 27 Years of Service

EDWARDSVILLE - After 27 years working in nearly every division of the Madison County...

Two Alton Men Charged In Domestic Battery Cases

ALTON – Two Alton residents face felony charges in their latest Madison County cases of domestic...

Elementary Students Learn Power of Words During Black History Month in Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE - Woodland Elementary School students commemorated Black History Month by creating...

Edwardsville Elementary School Students Celebrate Lunar New Year with Giant Dragon Puppets

EDWARDSVILLE - Woodland Elementary School fourth graders celebrated Lunar New Year with giant drago...

2026 Women of Distinction: Barbara Erwin Feeds Local Kids and Impact Keeps Growing

ALTON - Barbara Erwin has gone above and beyond for local kids. Erwin, one of the YWCA’s...

Why Winter Encourages Reflection

Silence can feel louder when there’s less to distract you. That’s one reason winter...

National and World News

Trending