American Red Cross Disaster Relief Update

ST. LOUIS - The American Red Cross is providing immediate assistance to the St. Louis community followin...

Firefighters Prevent Heavy Blaze's Spread To Occupied Neighboring Home

MITCHELL - The Mitchell Fire Department assisted the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department in...

Alton High to Host Free Summer Watershed Academy for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

ALTON – Beginning May 27, students will have the opportunity to study regional watersheds...

Restore Hope for Smith Family In Granite City Post-Tornado

GRANITE CITY - Granite City resident Karen Smith is organizing a fundraiser to support her family afte...

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer Places CEMA Commissioner on Leave, Releases Documents and Audio Regarding Siren Failure

ST. LOUIS, MO. – Today, Mayor Cara Spencer is moving to place CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell...

Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise for May to a Freeburg Food Pantry  

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise for th...

100 Years Ago: Alton Child Dies After Ingesting Strychnine Before Invention of Child Safety Caps

On May 23, 1925, 3-year-old Patricia Helen Jones of 404 Washington Avenue in Alton died after swallowin...

Top Tips for Preparing Your Home for Summer Guests

Did you know that nearly 70% of homeowners report feeling unprepared when guests arrive unexpectedly?...

This Day in History on May 22: Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded Strikes Chile

May 22 stands out in history as a day marked by transformative events that have shaped the course...

Senator Erica Harriss Announces $12.1 Million to Enhance Local Transportation Projects

EDWARDSVILLE – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) is pleased to announce...

Stolen Vehicle Cases Involve Alton, Cottage Hills, Pontoon Beach Residents

ALTON – Residents of Alton, Cottage Hills, and Pontoon Beach are the subjects of multiple crimina...

St. Anthony's Doctor Explains HPV, Pap Smears, and Cervical Cancer Prevention

ALTON - To mark National Women’s Health Week, Dr. Dennis Sands stopped by “Our...

Domestic Battery Cases Yield Charges Against Granite City Men

GRANITE CITY – Granite City Police have charged two city residents in separate cases of domestic...

Edwardsville Aldermen Approve Grocery Sales Tax, Avoiding Revenue Loss

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville is the latest Riverbend community to establish its own 1% sales...

Alton High Schooler Named Boys and Girls Club State of Illinois Youth of the Year

ALTON - A local high schooler has been named the Boys and Girls Club State of Illinois Youth of...

Granite City Awarded 1.9 Million Grant for Regional Trail Expansion

GRANITE CITY — Officials from Granite City and the Illinois Department of Transportation gathere...

Raging Rivers WaterPark Opens Daily Starting May 24 With Special Educator Appreciation Days

GRAFTON - Raging Rivers WaterPark is excited to announce that it will be open daily beginning Saturday,...

Caseyville Man Dies After Pit Bull Dog Attack on May 20, 2025

CASEYVILLE — St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. confirmed Wednesday, May 21, 2025, that...

New Godfrey Village Clerk, Board Member Sworn In; Weber Steps Down

GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey has a new Village Board member and Village Clerk after the...

Jurnee Opell Knows Eight Shapes, 26 Letters, and Will Excel in Kindergarten

ALTON - Jurnee Opell can’t wait for kindergarten, and her teachers know she will succeed....

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