http://www.riverbender.com/news 20 Latest News Stories en-us Copyright 2013 RiverBender.com http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Sun, 19 May 2013 23:50:30 EST http://www.riverbender.com/2005/images/ToppersLeft/riverbenderlogo.jpg http://www.riverbender.com/news After a 33 career in the Bethalto School District, Superintendent Dr. Cindy Blasa will retire in June. She made that announcement last fall and was recently forced to start reflecting on her career thanks, in part, to events honoring her years of service... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77978 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:37:59 CST The Riverbender.com Community Center will soon benefit from reciepts at a local production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  Actors and Artists for Riverbend will present the classic musical the weekend of July 26-28 at the Nazarene Community... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77953 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:26:00 CST An Illinois Senate committee got a taste of Hollywood when it considered an extension of the state’s tax credit for movie and television production.   Senators learned that more favorable incentives in North Carolina cost... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77912 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:46:51 CST Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle hope congressional investigations and a Justice Department probe will get to the bottom of who at the Internal Revenue Service was behind targeting conservative groups for scrutiny.   U.S.... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77909 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:28:28 CST The Illinois Senate approved on Friday a bill that would allow for a four year medical marijuana trial.  People with certain illnesses would be able to get 2 1/2 ounces of the drug every two weeks. The measure is now being sent to Governor Pat... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77897 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:46 CST Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is speaking out in favor of a prescription marijuana proposal awaiting an Illinois Senate vote.   “One of the convincing things for me was to meet up with folks who are living with chronic diseases, such... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77849 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:23:21 CST Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons says a recent published report claiming sexual harrassment of an employee within the sheriff's department is not true.  There is a personell matter that is being handled, but Gibbons says there is no... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77895 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:52 CST The fracking legislation that fell apart this spring has now been put back together.   Politicians, industry, labor and some environmentalists announced fracking regulations in February, to regulate the process of using high-pressure... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77694 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:49 CST Not much progress this session on a bill banning lion meat in Illinois.  House lawmakers spent quite a bit of time debating the measure, which bans the possession, breeding or sale of lions for their meat.  The proposal didn’t... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77890 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:50 CST Alton Police are investigating an armed robbery Friday afternoon outside the Laclede Community Credit Union in North Alton.  The suspect tried to gain access through the lobby door, which was impossible as the bank recently converted to... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77904 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:51:19 CST The campaign of Alton Mayor Tom Hoechst has decided not to pursue a complete recount of the April election results, after a 'Discovery' process on Thursday with the Madison County Clerk showed no change in the original count.  This officially... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77903 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:03:41 CST The governor has said he will keep an open mind on medicinal marijuana legislation which Friday made it to his desk.  The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 today in approving a four-year pilot program which boasts of being the most restrictive... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77894 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:56:23 CST The tennis coach at Alton High School is battling liver cancer, and a benefit is being held tonight.  Robert Logan found out he had the cancer on January 30, and had surgery shortly after.  He is now going through chemotherapy, as the... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77856 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:53:59 CST The Alton Bell Community Credit Union is hosting a combination e-cycling and shred day.  This is an event that will take basically anything with a plug or a battery and keep it out of the landfill.  Some of the parts will make it into... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77858 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:47 CST With the temperatures rising and the weather shifting from winter to spring and teasing us with summer over the past month, you may be experiencing an increase in the pest population around your home.  The Better Business Bureau says you should... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77866 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:24 CST State universities and community colleges reached an agreement with Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to assume responsibility for the retirement costs of their workers.   “Whenever one person spends money and... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77853 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:01 CST Concealed carry has the support of the Illinois Sheriffs Association, with some caveats.   Vermilion County Sheriff Pat Hartshorn, the president of the Sheriffs Association, says there must be background checks and training.  An... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77851 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:25:52 CST The Southwestern School District is on lockdown again today after school officials reportedly found a second threatening note this week.  The school district called for a lock-down on Thursday after a note was found on Wednesday in a high school... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77725 Fri, 17 May 2013 03:48:52 CST Should Illinois change the voting age to 17 in primaries when the voter will turn 18 by the general election?   YES - 10%... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77844 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:59:36 CST The stage is set for a vote on a concealed carry bill. And it's one that the National Rifle Association does not like.  “This is not a carry bill,” said the NRA's Illinois representative, Todd Vandermyde. He spoke to a Senate... http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=77709 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:20 CST