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A slower walk, a deeper breath, an urge to sit outside a little longer—many people notice thes...

Why Summer Songs Shape More Than Just the Season’s Soundtrack

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Heat Advisory Continues as Monday Turns Hot, Humid and Partly Sunny

Monday starts sunny and quiet, with temperatures around 69 degrees early and a light northeast breeze....

Dylan Anderson Claims First IHRA Formula 1 Title

ALTON - Dylan Anderson won the 2026 IHRA Formula 1 Powerboat Series championship Sunday, July 19...

July 19 in History: Franco-Prussian War, Tudor Upheaval and Mars Exploration

On July 19, 1870, France declared war on Prussia, setting off the Franco-Prussian War, the most consequentia...

Lane closures to Begin July 20, 2026, on Illinois 203 in St. Clair County

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

Illinois Nears New Auto Insurance Oversight as Reform Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias highlighted landmark auto insurance reform legislatio...

SIUE Selects Liang Cheng as Engineering Dean

EDWARDSVILLE - Liang Cheng, PhD, is the next dean of the SIUE School of Engineering. His tenure...

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Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Passes Through Alton on its Way to St. Louis

The world’s largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, passed through Alton...

Big Boy 4014 Draws Crowds Across Metro East

ALTON/EAST ALTON/GRANITE CITY - The world’s largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s...

July 18 in History: From the Great Fire of Rome to Nelson Mandela

On July 18, one of the most consequential events in global history took place in 64 CE, when the...

Madison County ROE Names 11 Alma Irene Aitch Scholarship Recipients for 2026

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Regional Office of Education has recognized 11 students as the...

Westbound I-270 Lane Closures Begin This Weekend

MADISON COUNTY - Motorists traveling west on Interstate 270 in Madison County will face lane closures...

Edwardsville Memorial to Celebrate Ruth Slenczynska Kerr Legacy

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will hold a memorial service honoring pianist...

Vitality Women's Clinic Shares Advice to Ensure Car Seat Safety

GODFREY - Vitality Women’s Clinic reminds community members to make sure their car seats ar...

Abbie Hernandez Earns Illinois Peacekeepers Scholarship Award

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced six days...

Granite City Man Sentenced to 175 Months for Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Assault

EAST ST. LOUIS - A Granite City man was sentenced in federal court in East St. Louis to 175 months...

Alton Police Identify Shooting Victim and Standoff Suspect

ALTON — Alton Police have identified a man killed in a shooting and the suspect in an hourslong...

Powerboats Hit the Mississippi as Alton Nationals Begin

ALTON - The Alton Powerboat Nationals have officially begun. As of 3 p.m. on Friday, July 17,...

Grafton Church Plans Fish Fry For New Youth Community Center Addition

GRAFTON — Grafton Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church is holding a community fish fry fundraiser...

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