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Wood River Man Faces Five Felony Counts Of Child Pornography

ALTON/WOOD RIVER – A man from Wood River faces five felony counts of child pornography after...

Fatal Collision On I-44 Westbound Claims Caseyville Woman’s Life

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — A fatal crash involving two vehicles on Interstate 44 westbound near...

Five Injured In Early Morning Madison County House Explosion

MADISON COUNTY — Five people were injured early Monday morning, June 30, 2025, in a house...

Chestnut Health Systems Earns Re-Accreditation From Joint Commission

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Governor JB Pritzker Concludes Statewide Re-Election Tour with Events in Metro East and Southern Illinois

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Discover Dana Cattani’s Handmade Ceramics At Art Fair

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RiverBender Blog: How Great Art Helps Us Understand

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Senator Erica Harriss Launches Re-Election Campaign, Vows to Keep Standing Up for Metro East Families

GLEN CARBON – With a pledge to continue standing up for local families, State Senator Erica Harris...

The History and Traditions of Summer Solstice Celebrations

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The Art and Science of Homemade Ice Cream: Unlocking Creamy Perfection

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How to Create a Summer Scrapbook to Capture Memories

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This Day in History on June 30: The Night of the Long Knives Shakes Germany

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Multiple Fire Departments Respond to East Alton Structure Fire

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This Weekend in History on June 28 and 29: World War I is Triggered; Treaty of Versailles is Signed to End the War

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Local Man Shares Testimony of Trusting in God After 30 Years in Prison

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

O'Fallon Sets Fireworks For July 3, 2025

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