Barham Keeps Alton Voting Push Moving After Strong Early Turnout

ALTON — Abe Lee Barham knocked on doors in housing areas and other areas across Alton on Election...

Madison County Sees Steady Election Day Voting After Early Surge

MADISON COUNTY — Voter traffic at polling places across Madison County has been steady on Electio...

Alton Marine Olin Gray Honored For His World War II Heroism

ALTON - When every other member of his machine-gun squad was killed or wounded, Marine Pvt. Olin...

Woman Battling Stage 4 Cancer Gets Access To Revolutionary Drug

Told she had just six months to live following a Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, Joy Amundson was runnin...

East Alton Man Detained On Unsealed Child Sexual Assault Charges

EAST ALTON – An East Alton resident faces major felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting...

Veterans and Families Invited to Free Veterans Day Breakfast in East Alton

EAST ALTON/GODFREY - Veterans and their loved ones can enjoy a free breakfast in honor of Veterans...

ImpactLife Seeks Blood Donors In Alton And Godfrey During Thanksgiving Week

ALTON/GODFREY – ImpactLife is partnering with local blood donors and blood drive hosts in Alton...

Granite City Murder Case Brings 35-Year Sentence for Howard

EDWARDSVILLE — A St. Louis woman was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, to 35 years in prison afte...

Local Organization Serves 800 Foster Kids, and You Can Help

BELLEVILLE - CASA of Southwestern Illinois needs your help to support over 800 kids in the foster...

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Breakfast for a Hero: Terry Schneider on Wood River-area Veterans Day gathering

Terry Schneider of Embark Wealth Partners discusses Breakfast for a Hero, the annual free Veterans Da...

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Wood River Development Update: Movie Studios, Downtown Projects and Community Events

On Our Daily Show, Steve Palen and Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup discuss the planned Hollywood River...

Granite City Rotary Names October Students of the Month

GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Melissa Limon Rosas and...

Orchestra Music, Edgar Allan Poe, Great Horned Owls: What's Going on at Hayner Library This Month

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is as busy as ever, with plenty of free activities and...

Principal Amber Harrington Cares About Kids at Alton's Lovejoy Elementary School

ALTON - Amber Harrington understands the importance of her role at Lovejoy Elementary School. As...

Christina Coy Supports Students and Staff at Alton's Eunice Smith Elementary School

ALTON - Christina Coy is proud to lead Eunice Smith Elementary School. Coy became the principal...

Julie Osborn is Eager Leader at Alton's Gilson Brown Elementary School

ALTON - For Julie Osborn, the chance to become the principal at Gilson Brown Elementary School...

On This Day in Music: ‘Ice Ice Baby’ Makes Hot 100 History and Jung Kook Releases Solo Debut

Rap reached a commercial milestone on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov. 3, 1990, when Vanilla Ice's...

Travon Fleming Killed in Shooting on Shannonaire Drive

JENNINGS, Mo. — Police on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, identified Travon Fleming, 29, as the man kille...

This Day in History: November 3 Sees Sputnik 2 Launch

On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 , carrying a dog named Laika—the...

Man Charged with Threatening a Public Official Following Disturbance at Alton City Council 

ALTON — An Alton man faces two felony counts of threatening a public official after police...

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