100 Years Ago: Alton Child Dies After Ingesting Strychnine Before Invention of Child Safety Caps

On May 23, 1925, 3-year-old Patricia Helen Jones of 404 Washington Avenue in Alton died after swallowin...

Top Tips for Preparing Your Home for Summer Guests

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This Day in History on May 22: Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded Strikes Chile

May 22 stands out in history as a day marked by transformative events that have shaped the course...

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54th Annual LC Commencement Ceremony

Join us live from the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre at the Hatheway Cultural Center for the 54th Annual Commencement...

Senator Erica Harriss Announces $12.1 Million to Enhance Local Transportation Projects

EDWARDSVILLE – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) is pleased to announce...

Stolen Vehicle Cases Involve Alton, Cottage Hills, Pontoon Beach Residents

ALTON – Residents of Alton, Cottage Hills, and Pontoon Beach are the subjects of multiple crimina...

St. Anthony's Doctor Explains HPV, Pap Smears, and Cervical Cancer Prevention

ALTON - To mark National Women’s Health Week, Dr. Dennis Sands stopped by “Our...

Domestic Battery Cases Yield Charges Against Granite City Men

GRANITE CITY – Granite City Police have charged two city residents in separate cases of domestic...

Edwardsville Aldermen Approve Grocery Sales Tax, Avoiding Revenue Loss

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville is the latest Riverbend community to establish its own 1% sales...

Alton High Schooler Named Boys and Girls Club State of Illinois Youth of the Year

ALTON - A local high schooler has been named the Boys and Girls Club State of Illinois Youth of...

Granite City Awarded 1.9 Million Grant for Regional Trail Expansion

GRANITE CITY — Officials from Granite City and the Illinois Department of Transportation gathere...

Raging Rivers WaterPark Opens Daily Starting May 24 With Special Educator Appreciation Days

GRAFTON - Raging Rivers WaterPark is excited to announce that it will be open daily beginning Saturday,...

Caseyville Man Dies After Pit Bull Dog Attack on May 20, 2025

CASEYVILLE — St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. confirmed Wednesday, May 21, 2025, that...

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IDOT and Granite City Announce New Multi Use Path Funding

In a significant development for Granite City’s community and infrastructure, city officials,...

New Godfrey Village Clerk, Board Member Sworn In; Weber Steps Down

GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey has a new Village Board member and Village Clerk after the...

Jurnee Opell Knows Eight Shapes, 26 Letters, and Will Excel in Kindergarten

ALTON - Jurnee Opell can’t wait for kindergarten, and her teachers know she will succeed....

Landon Phillips Shows Kindness and Hard Work at Alton Middle School

ALTON - Landon Phillips works hard and does right by his peers. For his kind attitude, Landon...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Alton High Tennis: Summer Camps, Tournaments, and More!

Alton High Tennis Coach Jesse Macias is back on the show with all the latest on summer workouts, tournament...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Mississippi Riverscapes Starts June 1st!

Elise Ratcliff with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Rachel Lappin from Jacoby Arts Center join u...

A Shin-Termission: Navigating Lower Leg Pain

Key takeaways: Shin splints bring pain, swelling, tenderness or soreness along the front...

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