Body Discovered Near Mississippi River By Interstate 270 In Madison County

MADISON COUNTY - At 8:06 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Madison County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched...

Life Saving Award: Alton Officer Beuttel Saves Two Individuals From Dangerous House Fire

ALTON — Alton Police Officer Jacob Beuttel has been awarded the Life Saving Award for his swift...

Local Business Owner Shares Life Philosophy Based on Faith

ALTON - On a recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust , Mike...

Wood River Man Detained In Second Domestic Battery Case

WOOD RIVER – A man from Wood River remains in custody on felony domestic battery charges, hi...

ISP Reminds Motorists About School Bus and School Zone Safety

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists about school zone speed...

American Red Cross Offers Free A1C Screening for August Donors

ST. LOUIS, MO. — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people...

Edwardsville Police Join Statewide Labor Day Traffic Safety Effort

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police are proud to be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies...

Alton Aldermen To Consider Ban On Late Night Liquor Sales

ALTON – Alderwoman Martha Pfister’s proposal to ban Alton bars from selling alcohol...

Rep. Kevin Schmidt and Rep. David Friees Have Coffee Talk In New Athens On Aug. 12

NEW ATHENS - New Athens residents will have the opportunity to meet with State Representatives Kevin...

Rusty Wheat's "Chain Gang" Reflects on Trash Cleanup in Madison County

ROXANA - Rusty Wheat, known for his trash cleanup efforts along Illinois Route 143 in Wood Rive...

Chestnut Health Systems Launches Free Virtual NARCAN Training

ALTON - Chestnut Health Systems is offering free virtual training on the use of NARCAN®, a medication...

Edwardsville High School Marching Band Launches Most Ambitious Season Yet

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. –August 10, 2025 -- The Edwardsville High School Marching Band has officially...

Granite City Hosts Successful Back To School Bash For 2025-26

GRANITE CITY — Granite City students appear ready for the 2025-2026 academic school year to...

Boil Water Order Issued For Some Caseyville Neighborhoods

CASEYVILLE — A boil water order was issued Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, for parts of the Village...

Troy Police Join Illinois Statewide Labor Day Driving Crackdown

TROY, Ill. — The Troy Police Department announced it will join nearly 200 law enforcement agencies...

East St. Louis School District 189 Unveils Six New Principals for 2025

EAST ST. LOUIS - With great pride and excitement, East St. Louis School District 189 proudly introduces...

RiverBender Blog: Floating Down the River

This past Saturday, I found myself sunburnt, grimy with river water, and just a little bit tipsy....

Fairview Heights Cleanup Group Removes 27 Bags Of Trash Near Metro Station

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Volunteers with the Fairview Heights & Friends Trekking for Trash organization...

Weekend Lightning Strikes Historic Lemp Mansion, Causing Brick Damage

ST. LOUIS — The Historic Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn was struck by lightning at approximately...

Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Methamphetamine Arrest

JERSEYVILLE — After some solid law enforcement work by Jersey County Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Jone...

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