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July 29 is tied to major shifts in power and identity. In 1567, James VI was crowned king of Scotland...

Sunny, Less Humid Weather on Tap With High Near 86

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EverCare Opens New Location in Jerseyville

With building contstruction complete and a team in place, Evercare held a ribbon cutting ceremony to...

Glen Carbon Expands 2026 Street Program To Over $1 Million

GLEN CARBON – Four more streets and other improvements have been added to Glen Carbon’s...

Madison County Coroner Releases Name In Alton Steel Death

ALTON - Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, identified a 56-year-old...

Edwardsville’s Hops & Heroes Blends Craft Beer and a Cause for Veterans

EDWARDSVILLE - An upcoming event invites community members to enjoy local breweries while supporting...

East Alton Man In Custody After Latest High-Speed Police Chase

EAST ALTON – An East Alton man with a history of fleeing police and other offenses remains detained...

Altonized Community FCU Marks 87 Years with an Open House, Petting Zoo, Foam Party and More

BRIGHTON - Community members can stop by Altonized Community Federal Credit Union in Brighton fo...

Halpin Music Offers Savings, Free Music Stand With ‘Early Bird’ Instrument Rentals

ALTON – Halpin Music is helping band students and parents start the next school year with...

Fair St. Clair Concert Upended By Bret Michaels Health Setback

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Bret Michaels has canceled his scheduled Friday, July 30, 2026, performance...

Edwardsville District #7 Shares Summer Construction Projects Update

EDWARDSVILLE - Summer construction projects are on track for the first day of school in Edwardsville...

Gov. Pritzker Signs School Cell Phone Ban into Law

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law SB 2427, instituting a statewide cell...

Apparent Lightning Strike Sparks Small Rooftop Fire in Godfrey

GODFREY — A lightning strike is believed to have caused a small rooftop fire at International...

Edwardsville Superintendent Looks Forward to First Official Year in Role

EDWARDSVILLE - As Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 gears up for the 2026–2027...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Alton River Dragons Spotlight: Field Manager Andrew Olney

Field Manager for the Alton River Dragons, Andrew Olney joins the show. He and CJ discuss the year it...

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Our Daily Show! A Lot Happening With Troy Maryville Marine St. Jacob Chamber

Dawn Mushill from the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce joins us to preview upcoming...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Halpin Music Ready With Back to School Promos!

Halpin Music Company joins us to discuss instrument rentals and everything families need to know as student...

Litchfield Man Charged After Gillespie Burglary Investigation

GILLESPIE - A Litchfield man was charged July 8, 2026, by the Macoupin County State’s...

Glen Carbon Police Confirm Weekend Arrest Tied To Video

GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department said it is aware of a social media video involving...

Wood River Fire Captain Scott Crump Marks 16 Years

WOOD RIVER - Captain Scott Crump, B-Shift commander for the Wood River Fire Department, marked...

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