Forensic DNA Breakthrough Revives 33-Year-Old Madison County Murder

EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - Madison County prosecutors on Friday, May 22, 2026, charged Albert Lee...

Greene County Historical & Genealogical Society Awarded Grant to Launch Porch Stories Project

GREENE COUNTY — The Greene County Historical & Genealogical Society has been awarded grant...

One Dead, One Injured In Madison County Wreck

MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police said one person was killed and another was injured Friday...

Red Cross: Support Patients Now By Giving Blood Or Platelets

ST. LOUIS — As we move toward Memorial Day, the American Red Cross calls on people to schedule...

Victim Identified In Fatal Pedestrian Crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police said Tuesday, May 26, 2026, that a man killed after being...

Alton Main Street Announces 22 Bands in the Live Music Lineup for its 2026 Event Series

ALTON - Alton Main Street proudly announces their lineup of regional musicians that have been booked...

What Psychology Says About Optimism and Why It Matters Under Stress

Optimistic people are not the ones who ignore problems. In many cases, they are the ones who notice...

Simmons Hanly Conroy Renews 15th Year as ADAO’ Longest-Running Sponsor

ALTON – For the 15th consecutive year, Simmons Hanly Conroy has renewed its platinum sponsorship...

Why May 26 Still Resonates: From Nicholas II’s Coronation to Dunkirk and Miles Davis' Birthday

On May 26, one of the most far-reaching events in world history took place in 1896, when Tsar Nicholas...

Sunset Memorial Day Ceremony Returns for 21st Year in Alton

ALTON — The 21st Annual Sunset Memorial Day ceremony was held May 23, 2026, in Alton, bringing...

Crowds Turn Out for Alton’s 159th Annual Memorial Day Parade

ALTON - Crowds gathered in Alton on Monday, May 25, 2026, for the city’s 159th consecutive...

Sam Roberts Leads Alton Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal

ALTON - Sam Roberts, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Reserve sergeant major and owner of Roberts Motors,...

B-25 Mitchell Makes First Appearance Over Alton Memorial Day Parade

ALTON - A World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bomber flown by pilots Mike Marino and Charlie Bramstedt...

Alton Honors State Sprint Champion Rayna Raglin At Memorial Day Parade

ALTON — Rayna Raglin, an Alton senior who won state titles in the 100-meter and 200-meter races,...

New Participants Join Alton’s Longrunning Memorial Day Parade

ALTON — The 159th consecutive Alton Memorial Day Parade drew an estimated 60 to 70 entries...

EHS Orchestra Students Perform With Edwardsville Symphony Sunday Evening, May 24, 2026

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School orchestra students and Orchestra Director Victoria...

May 25 in History: JFK’s Moon Challenge, the May Revolution, and Other Turning Points

On May 25, 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy asked Congress to commit the United States to “landing...

How Memorial Day Began as a Day of Mourning for America’s War Dead

Memorial Day was not originally about barbecues, mattress sales, or the “start of summer.”...

Edwardsville NAACP Branch to Honor Mark Thomas With the President’s Award

EDWARDSVILLE — The NAACP Edwardsville Branch is proud to announce that Mark Thomas will receiv...

Roof Fire At Godfrey Crematory Prompts Regional Response

GODFREY - A fire in the roof and ceiling of the crematory area of Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral...

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