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UPDATE: Rider Airlifted After Alton Rear-End Crash With SUV

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Why Sharing a Meal Helps People Connect

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On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the massive invasion of the Soviet...

Arch Helicopter Lands After Crash Near Alton Lowes

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Auto Butler Closes In Alton After 20 Years

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100 Years Ago: Alton Couple Stuck on Front Porch During Summer Storm

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Quick Action Stops Glen Carbon House Fire From Spreading

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Death Investigation Underway After Body Found in Cottage Hills

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One Killed Seven Hurt In Crash

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RiverBender Blog: A Father's Day Thank-You Letter

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June 21 in History: Louis XVI’s Capture at Varennes Reshaped Revolutionary France

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Fairview Heights Police Department Builds Team With Three Officer Additions

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Why the Summer Solstice Brings the Longest Day, Not the Hottest One

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June 20 in History: Queen Victoria’s Rise, West Virginia's Statehood and Other Defining Moments

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City Of Edwardsville And Edwardsville YMCA Focus On Safety With Community Events

EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville and the Edwardsville YMCA are teaming up this summer...

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