American Red Cross Declares Emergency Blood Shortage

ST. LOUIS, MO — The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood...

CARE STL rescue dog Thor wins Illinois title in Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards

METRO EAST, Ill. — A rescue dog once enrolled in a shelter program for animals facing uncertai...

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) welcomes three new members to their...

Godfrey Man Faces Domestic Battery, Reporting Interference Charges In Jersey County

GODFREY – A Godfrey resident remains in custody in Jersey County on charges of domestic battery...

Teen Charged As Adult In East St. Louis Killings

EAST ST. LOUIS - One teenager has been charged as an adult for the murder of five individuals in...

Alton's Old Bakery Beer Company Rolls Out Summer Events and Menu

ALTON - The Old Bakery Beer Company will host several upcoming events to bring people together an...

Alton Finalizes Approval Of Festival/Event Grant Program

ALTON – Local event and festival organizers may be eligible for thousands in grants from...

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 To Pass Through Granite City On Saturday, July 18, 2026

GRANITE CITY - Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson said he is excited for Union Pacific Railroad’s...

Pokémon Cards, Cardinals Jersey, More Reportedly Stolen In Madison County Theft Cases

GRANITE CITY – Madison County authorities have reported a wide variety of items stolen in recen...

Alton Mayor David Goins Sets the Record Straight on Recently Scheduled Time Off

ALTON — Mayor David Goins is addressing the unnecessary controversy surrounding his recently...

Police Seek Suspect In Jack in the Box Robbery

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police District 1 officers are seeking the public’s help...

Ramp Closures Set For I-64/70 Interchange Bridge Repairs In St. Clair County

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced ramp closures on...

Alton Powerboat Nationals Hit Mississippi River This Weekend

ALTON - The Alton Powerboat Nationals will return to the Riverbend this weekend. From July 17–19,...

McGivney's Shea Guinn Earns 2026 Young Philanthropist Award

GLEN CARBON — Father McGivney Catholic High School announced that Shea Guinn has been...

Edwardsville’s Route 66 Centennial Events Continue this Fall with Concerts, Poet, Film

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville’s Route 66 centennial celebration is continuing this fall...

Miranda May Faces Triple Family Loss After Weekend Attack In East St. Louis

EAST ST. LOUIS - Miranda May is grieving the loss of her mother, grandmother, and brother after...

Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Expand The Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Into Illinois

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth...

100 Years Ago: Wood River Pool Opens with 1,000 Swimmers in the Water

Standard Oil Company broke ground for the Wood River Refinery in 1907, and it was operational th...

Alton Powerboat Nationals Kicks Off with Free Street Party

ALTON - Community members and visitors are encouraged to come out for a meet-and-greet street part...

How Festivals Turn Crowds Into Community

A festival can turn strangers standing shoulder to shoulder into a crowd that feels like a community....

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