St. Louis Comic Con Brings Comics, Celebrities, Collectibles and Cosplay to Collinsville

COLLINSVILLE - MC Conventions: St. Louis Comic Con promises a fun day of toys, vendors, comic books...

Swansea Police Seek Help Finding Missing Man

SWANSEA - The Swansea Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Bill Crispin,...

RiverBender Blog: I Built a Ton of IKEA Furniture

What do you get when you combine a few eldest daughters and a litany of IKEA furniture that needs...

St. Clair County Sheriff's Department Honors Deceased Members

BELLEVILLE — The St. Clair County Sheriff's Department announced the passing of three of its...

Collinsville Police Appeals For Public Help In DUI Fugitive Case

COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in...

Applications Open for Ameren Bill Payment Assistance

COLLINSVILLE - Income-qualified customers who have fallen behind on their energy bills can apply...

West End Service Station Will Host American Giants Museum Curator to Share Route 66 Insights

EDWARDSVILLE – Bill Thomas is a man with big ideas and a passion for both Route 66 and Atlanta,...

Effective Strategies to Beat the End-of-Summer Swelter

Imagine this: the human body can lose up to 1.5 liters of sweat per hour during intense heat exposure,...

This Day in History on August 25: Paris Freed from Nazi Occupation During World War II

August 25th is a date that resonates with a rich tapestry of historical moments, spanning continents...

State's Attorney's Office Has Case Under Review: Suspect Apprehended in Belleville Hit-and-Run

BELLEVILLE — The St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office is reviewing the hit-and-run crash...

This Weekend in History on August 23 and 24: Mt. Vesuvius Erupts, Burying Pompeii

August 23rd and 24th stand out in history as days marked by pivotal moments that shaped the course...

National Waffle Day: Uncovering the Origins of a Celebrated Treat

What do you get when you combine culinary innovation, historical documentation, and a pinch of cultural...

Giannoulias Announces Nearly $1.5 Million in Grants to Southern Illinois Libraries

DU QUOIN – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias spent the day in Du Quoin touring the...

United Way's Fundraising Campaign Kicks Off to Support Community Nonprofits

SAINT LOUIS - United Way of Greater St. Louis will kick off their annual fundraising campaign...

Thank You, Crisis Center Workers

Launched nationally in July 2022, 988 is the three-digit dialing code for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline,...

Alton Amphitheater Hosts Successful Food Truck Festival

ALTON — The Alton Food Truck Fest drew a lively crowd to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday,...

Alton Man Faces 7 Child Porn Charges After Kik, Snapchat Accounts Searched

ALTON – The latest Riverbend resident charged with sharing child pornography via Kik...

Vehicles Collide at Busy Alton Intersection

ALTON — Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Alton Square Drive and Homer Adams...

Wood River Hosts Annual Labor Day Parade

WOOD RIVER — People gathered along the streets of Wood River on Saturday morning to celebrate...

Lane closures on Summefield Road set for Aug. 25

SUMMERFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures...

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