Alton Faces Growing Fines As Financial Reports Remain Unfiled

ALTON – The City of Alton is facing fines of over $13,000 from the Illinois Comptroller’s...

Owners Promise Gift Certificate Refunds After Auto Butler Closure

ALTON — Auto Butler, a full-service car wash in Alton, permanently closed this past week after...

Summerfest Returns to LC With a Day of Community Fun

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the community to its annual Summerfest...

Alton Police Department Shares Safety Information for Fireworks on the Mississippi

ALTON - The Alton Police Department is urging residents and visitors to plan ahead for Fireworks on...

Jerseyville Reappoints Library Trustees, OKs Building Improvement Assistance Applications

JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville officials quickly approved multiple items at their June 23, 2026...

Alton’s 250 on the Mississippi Brings Family Fun Downtown

ALTON - The City of Alton will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with three days...

2nd Annual Liberty Village Car Show Highlights Classic Cars And Stories Behind Them

JERSEYVILLE – Several classic cars and trucks were on display for Liberty Village residents...

Former Executive Extradited from Israel to Face Bank, Wire Fraud Charges in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – A man who was indicted nearly six years ago and accused of a $28 million fraud...

Madison County Transit Unveils New Pedestrian Bridge Over IL-111

PONTOON BEACH - Madison County Transit celebrated the opening of a new pedestrian/bike bridge i...

Jersey County Prosecutors Seek Re-Sentencing Of Domestic Battery, Property Damage Suspect

JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man accused of violating the conditions of his 24-month sentence...

Crews Battle Fully Involved Collinsville Home Fire

COLLINSVILLE - The State Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fully involved hous...

Man Killed In Illinois Route 157 Cahokia Heights Crash

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - A 66-year-old Waterloo man died after an Illinois Route 157 crash late Wednesday...

Bond Avenue Renamed For Cahokia Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Members of the Cahokia Heights Fire Department joined city officials, community...

Illinois American Water Lifts Boil Water Order In Hardin

HARDIN — Illinois American Water on June 25, 2026, lifted the boil water order for customers...

Local Nonprofit Hosts Community Pop-Up with Free Clothes, Meals and More

EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - Free clothing, food, toys and more are available this weekend in Edwardsville....

Edwardsville Church Offers Free Showers, Laundry and Meals

EDWARDSVILLE - Community members can access laundry and hot showers at First Baptist Church of...

Storms, Heavy Rain Expected Thursday as Flood Watch Takes Effect

Thursday starts mostly sunny and already muggy, with temperatures in the low 70s early and light wind....

From Thor to Zeus: How Storms Became Stories of Power

Thunder was once treated like a voice with intentions. That idea may sound distant now, but it shape...

June 25 in History: Korean War Outbreak Anchors a Date of Global Turning Points

On June 25, the most far-reaching event in global history is the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950,...

Alton Strengthens Short-Term Rental Rules

ALTON – Alton officials took action this week to tighten the city’s regulations on...

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