Senator Harriss Secures Funding For Bryant Park Lighting

BETHALTO – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) announced she has secured $40,000 i...

Beloved St. Francis Statue Stolen From Alton Church Garden

ALTON - A hammered copper St. Francis statue that had stood for decades in St. Paul’s Garden...

Illinois Attorney General Charges Belleville Man With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

BELLEVILLE — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a 26-year-old Belleville man...

Why Fall Scents Like Pumpkin and Cinnamon Feel So Comforting

The smell of a pumpkin candle can calm a person down before the candle is even lit in the room for...

Why Nostalgia Hits So Hard and What It Really Does to the Mind

A song from middle school can make a grown adult stop in a grocery aisle and feel, for a moment,...

Little Richard’s ‘Tutti Frutti’ Sessions Lead Sept. 14 Milestones in Music History

This Day in Music History: Little Richard’s ‘Tutti Frutti’ Ignites a New Sound Sept...

September 14 in History: From Dante’s Death to the Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

On September 14, one of the most far-reaching events in global history is the death of Dante Alighieri...

Breezy, Warm and Mostly Sunny Monday Ahead Before Tuesday Heat Builds

Monday starts sunny and comfortable, with temperatures near 61 early and a light east wind around 4...

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Great Rivers and Routes Craft Beverage Festival

This year, local restaurants showcased great dishes alongside local makers. This event highlights the...

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5th Annual Alton Pride Festival

Alton, Illinois’s annual Pride Festival is a free, family-friendly event held in historic downtown...

Alton Contract Offer Highlights Raises And Healthcare Savings

ALTON - The City of Alton’s attorney has not received any notice to strike from the Teamsters...

Granite City Crash Leaves Three Dead

GRANITE CITY — Three people were killed Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 2026, in Granite City when...

September 13 in History: Michelangelo Begins David, Oslo Accords Signed, and More

On September 13, 1501, the artist Michelangelo began work on what would become one of the most famous...

Granite City Community Urged to Rally for Army Firefighter Reserve Unit Deployment Sendoff

GRANITE CITY - The Army Firefighter Reserve Unit in Granite City is scheduled to leave River’s...

Plummer Receives NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

EDWARDSVILLE — State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has been recognized by the National...

East St. Louis Senior High School Tennis Complex Wins 2026 USTA Outstanding Facility Award

EAST ST. LOUIS — The East St. Louis Senior High School Tennis Complex in East St. Louis, Ill....

Personal Property Activity Activates at Scott AFB to Support Military Family Moves

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE — The Department of War Personal Property Activity (PPA), led by U.S....

This Day in Music History: Sept. 13 From ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ to Biggie’s ‘Ready to Die’

This Day in Music History: September 13 September 13, 1814, began the chain of events that gave...

Update: One Adult Fatality Announced: Madison County Crews Respond To Moro Home Explosion

MORO — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and several area fire departments responded...

September 12 in History: From the Battle of Vienna to Henry Hudson's Voyage

On September 12, one of the most far-reaching events in global history took place in 1683, when th...

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