Man Rushed To OSF Saint Anthony’s After Alton Fall

GODFREY - A man was seriously injured with a head injury around noon time on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026,...

Lane Closures Begin On Illinois 3 in Alton For Bridge Construction

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures on Illinois...

Granite City Man Faces Felony In Collinsville Arson Case

COLLINSVILLE – A local man charged with causing fire damage to a building in Collinsville is...

Cancer Vaccines: Part of the Equation for Future Cancer Care

It’s known as the second-leading cause of death : cancer. Whether it’s a personal...

Alton Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Register, Resisting Officer

ALTON – A sex offender accused of failing to register with the Alton Police Department and resisting...

Edwardsville High School Teacher’s Lifelong Love of Poetry Leads to Published Book

EDWARDSVILLE - For Edwardsville High School English teacher Kirk Schlueter, a lifelong love of writing...

Citywide Cleanup Invites Community Members to Beautify Alton

ALTON - Pride, Incorporated will host their biannual community litter cleanup to promote community...

Difference Maker: Wood River 911 Telecommunicator Recognized For Community Service

WOOD RIVER — Kacey Hill, a 911 telecommunicator with the Wood River Police Department for ...

Hartman Lane Shuts Down After School Bus Crash

O'FALLON — A head-on crash involving a school bus with no children aboard and a motor...

Godfrey Funding Will Help Combat Walkway Weeds At Master Gardeners Site

GODFREY – A volunteer group of “Master Gardeners” recently secured funds to help...

What ‘Turning the Page’ Really Means When People Use the Phrase

“Turning the page” sounds simple, but it often marks a much bigger act than moving paper...

Sept. 18 in Music History: Hendrix Dies as Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ Arrives

This Day in Music History: Sept. 18, Hendrix’s Lasting Echo and a Heavy-Metal Turning Point...

September 18 in History: New York Times Debut, Chile’s Junta and Jimi Hendrix’s Death

On September 18, 1851, the first widely circulated edition of The New-York Daily Times , the newspaper...

Weekend forecast calls for dangerous heat Friday and Saturday, cooler air by Sunday

Friday starts mostly clear and muggy, with temperatures in the low 70s early and a feels like temperature...

Budzinski Brings Home $22 Million In Federal Funding For Central And Southern Illinois Airports

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $22,928,305 in Federal...

Residents from Alton, Brighton, Godfrey, Bunker Hill and Wood River Among Those Named In Federal Indictment

EAST ST. LOUIS — Eleven Southern Illinois residents have been charged by a grand jury with...

Tapestry Drive Neighbors Faced Gunfire During Police Response

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Ryan Woods, 40, of the 200 block of Tapestry Drive in St. Louis, has...

Vintage Voices Preps for Special 25th Anniversary Performances

ALTON - Vintage Voices will mark its 25th anniversary this year with memorable performances at...

New Horizons Band to Play Free Fall Concert Highlighting Older Musicians

GRAFTON - Community members can enjoy a free concert featuring the local New Horizons Band of Godfrey...

Edwardsville Approves Plummer Park Youth Field Upgrades

EDWARDSVILLE – A recently awarded turf repair contract is set to bring new life to the youth...

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