Man Gets 115 years For Starbucks Abduction Assault

EDWARDSVILLE - A man was sentenced Thursday to 115 years in prison after abducting a woman at knifepoint...

Glen Carbon Woman Faces Child Battery Charges

GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon Police have charged a village resident with battering a 12-year-old...

Alton Native Ashley Trail Joins 'Big Brother' Season 28

ALTON - Ashley Trail, a 24-year-old Alton native, is set to appear on the 90-minute season premiere...

The Parent-Teen Relationship: Emptying The Nest

Leaving for college or the workforce is one of the most momentous times in a young person’s...

Alton Police Join Statewide July Crackdown On Speeding

ALTON - The Alton Police Department announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026, that it is joining the...

Local Students Compete In International Civil Engineering Student Championship

ROLLA, Mo. - The Concrete Canoe Design Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology placed...

Weekend Lane Closures On Eastbound I-64 In St. Clair County

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced nighttime ramp...

Child Remains Discovered In St. Clair County

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Investigators with the Desloge, Mo., Police Department discovered remains believed...

Granite City school district to host back-to-school physical, immunization clinics July 30 and Aug. 6

GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District No. 9 is partnering with the Madiso...

Alton Woman’s Home Association Marks 129 Years of Support for Women and Children

ALTON - The Alton Woman’s Home Association (AWHA) has been helping women and children in Madison...

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Deputy Jadden Smith

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, July 8, 2026,...

Alton Business Owner Calls For Public Trash Hearing Modeling Jerseyville

ALTON – Alton officials have been asked to schedule a public forum before entering a trash...

July 9 in History: Argentina’s Independence, Wimbledon’s Debut and South Sudan’s Birth

On July 9, 1816, leaders meeting in Tucumán declared the independence of the United Provinces...

Why Humans Crave Cold Treats Like Ice Cream and Iced Drinks

Ice cream can hurt your head, numb your tongue, and still feel impossible to resist. That odd mix...

Humid Thursday Brings Storm Risk, Flooding Downpours Possible

Thursday starts mostly cloudy and muggy, with temperatures in the low 70s and light ESE wind around...

Alton Approves Funding For City-Wide Street Resurfacing Projects

ALTON – Alton officials have allocated over $640,000 in federal grant funding to resurface...

Brian Joy Named Collinsville Police May Officer of the Month

COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Police Department announced that Officer Brian Joy wa...

Senator Erica Harriss Secures $330,000 for New Maryville Village Ambulance

MARYVILLE, IL — A new ambulance is now serving the residents of Maryville thanks to a $330,00...

Community Project Gives SWIC Students Skills And Veteran A Porch

MEADOWBROOK - A group of seven Southwestern Illinois College students in the CEJA (Climate and Equitable...

Jerseyville Man Charged With Boat Burglary, Theft

JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly burglarizing...

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