Annual Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber Of Commerce Halloween Parade Brings Festive Cheer To Community

EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Halloween...

Riverbend Jeeps Club Prioritizes Volunteerism and Fun at Alton Halloween Parade

ALTON - The Alton Halloween Parade always features several Jeep groups, but Shannon Schneider say...

Alton Police Charge Three In Drug Bust Operation

ALTON – After multiple undercover drug buys by Alton Police, a Godfrey man has been charged...

Bryan Huffstutler Dominates 2025 SCTE Broadband Championship

STAUNTON – Madison Communications is proud to announce that Bryan Huffstutler has been named...

Local Dance Group Shows Off Moves at Alton Halloween Parade

ALTON - A special group of dancers were ready to take the streets by storm at the Alton Halloween...

Alton Veteran George Berry Recognized for Vietnam Service

ALTON — George Berry, a Vietnam War veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1974,...

Staunton Man Faces Attempted Burglary Charge in City Building

STAUNTON — Jeb A. Curtis, 19, of Livingston, was charged with a class 3 felony attempted burglary...

Oasis Women’s Center Names Jenna Giess as New Executive Director

ALTON - The Board of Directors of the Oasis Women’s Center is pleased to name Jenna Giess as...

Maryville Priest Receives Golden Ticket To Meet Pope Leo

EDWARDSVILLE - When Father Rob Johnson, chaplain of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...

RiverBender Blog: Behind the Scenes of Our Alton Halloween Parade Coverage

Halloween is, sadly, over, but I’ll be riding the high of my Halloweekend for a long time....

James Towey’s Legacy Of Service Honors Vietnam War Sacrifice

GODFREY - James Mayo “Jim” Towey, a Vietnam War veteran and longtime community leader i...

Edwardsville High School Seniors Honored for Compassionate Community Actions

EDWARDSVILLE — Three seniors from Edwardsville High School were recognized at the Edwardsville...

Fairview Heights Player Wins $1 Million With Holiday Scratch-Off Ticket

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – A southern Illinois Lottery player is feeling like pure gold after winning...

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Did you know that nearly 30% of perennial plants fail to survive their first winter due to inadequate...

This Day in History on November 3: Sputnik 2 Launches with First Living Creature to Orbit Earth

November 3 has long been a day marked by significant events that have shaped the course of history...

Today's Weather: Sunny and Cool

Expect a sunny day today with a high of 63 degrees and a low around 37. Winds will be light from the...

More Details Released In South Roxana Arson Case

SOUTH ROXANA – New details in Madison County court filings reveal the context behind an...

Granite City Man Charged With Armed Aggravated Assault, Theft

GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City accused of assaulting an individual with a firearm...

This Weekend in History on November 1 and 2: Sistine Chapel Ceiling Revealed to Public for the First Time

November 1 and 2 mark days of remarkable significance in the annals of global history. In 1512, the...

Union Pacific Investigates Rail Car Derailment In Granite City

GRANITE CITY — Six rail cars derailed near Maryville Road and State Route 162 in Granite City...

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