Thank You, Crisis Center Workers

Launched nationally in July 2022, 988 is the three-digit dialing code for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline,...

Alton Amphitheater Hosts Successful Food Truck Festival

ALTON — The Alton Food Truck Fest drew a lively crowd to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday,...

Alton Man Faces 7 Child Porn Charges After Kik, Snapchat Accounts Searched

ALTON – The latest Riverbend resident charged with sharing child pornography via Kik...

Vehicles Collide at Busy Alton Intersection

ALTON — Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Alton Square Drive and Homer Adams...

Wood River Hosts Annual Labor Day Parade

WOOD RIVER — People gathered along the streets of Wood River on Saturday morning to celebrate...

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Wood River Labor Day Parade

The annual Labor Day parade in Wood River kicked off this Saturday morning. ...

Lane closures on Summefield Road set for Aug. 25

SUMMERFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures...

SIUE Summer Success Program Celebrates Student Achievement SSP Welcomes its Largest Incoming SIUE First-Year Students  

EDWARDSVILLE – The largest student cohort to date of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’...

Stolen Vehicle Possession Cases Include Two From Alton Area

ALTON – Four people from the Riverbend region and beyond face felony charges for stolen vehicle...

Madison County Names New Chief County Assessment Officer

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County names Jessica Dudley as its new Chief County Assessment Officer....

From Campus to Community: Jacqueline Reyes Joins the Wedge Team

ALTON – The Wedge is proud to welcome Jacqueline Reyes as its new Marketing & Communications...

Highland Fire Department Remembers EMT Schlarmann's Selfless Service

HIGHLAND — Gavin Schlarmann, a dedicated emergency medical technician and firefighter with...

Highland Man Dies After Motorcycle Accident in Grantfork

GRANTFORK - Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich has identified a 21-year-old Highland man wh...

I-64 Ramp Closure Set for Aug. 26, 2025

O’FALLON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that the entrance...

Win $50,000: Marquette Catholic High School Sponsors Mega Raffle Fundraiser

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School is once again sponsoring a Mega Raffle fundraiser with a gran...

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Our Daily Show! Blog Talk W/ Sydney: A Girl and Her Espresso Machine

We wrap up the morning with Blog Talk with Sydney , diving into her latest Riverbender.com blog post...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Denise Sparks: Sparks Junk Removal & Hauling

Denise Sparks- Sparks Junk Removal & Hauling joins CJ in the studio to break down the latest from the...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Riverbend Christian Leadership Academy- Now in East Alton

Tim Lee from Riverbend Christian Leadership Academy joins us to discuss the school’s ambitious...

Alton to Host Food Truck Festival

ALTON - Alton’s famous Food Truck Festival returns this weekend at the Alton Amphitheater....

Wood River Woman Charged After High-Speed Police Chase In Stolen Vehicle

WOOD RIVER – A Wood River woman accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen...

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