11-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shooting in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot Monday evening in St. Louis County,...

Re-Elected Wood River Council Members Reflect On Accomplishments

WOOD RIVER – Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup and Councilmembers Jeremy Plank and Scott Tweedy...

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Wood River City Council Meeting

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Hayner Library Invites Kids and Teens for Free Summer Reading Program Fun

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is preparing for the Summer Reading Program, and...

Alton Police Welcome K9 Rico and Officer Archer Combination To Active Duty

ALTON — Officer Dalton Archer and his canine partner, K9 Rico, have officially completed...

Smoothies and your health: Are they as good as they seem?

Smoothies are a popular meal replacement or snack, and when made with fruit, veggies, yogurt and healthy...

Scholarship Applications Available for Low-Income Students in Madison County

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Community Development is offering scholarships to local students...

OSF Saint Anthony's Earns Third Consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade From The Leapfrog Group

ALTON – For the third consecutive time in the past 12 months, a metro east hospital...

Journey to Memphis Inspires East St Louis Students on Unity and Purpose

EAST ST. LOUIS — Students from East St. Louis School District 189, known as the Peace Warriors,...

Teacher Appreciation Week: Sarah Hughes Celebrates 20 Years as a Teacher

BETHALTO - Sarah Hughes has spent 20 years as a teacher, and she’s not stopping anytime soon....

Illinois NAACP Youth Leader Bradley Ross Jackson to Keynote Alton Banquet

ALTON — The Alton Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)...

Connection, Culture, Comradery on Display at SIUE Affinity Graduation Ceremonies

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was a place of refuge that made for a tremendous...

Teacher Appreciation Week: Melanie Reincke Advocates for Her Special Education Classroom

BETHALTO - Melanie Reincke does everything she can to empower her students. Reincke works at Trimpe...

Relay For Life of Riverbend Unveils New Format in 2025  

ROXANA – The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Riverbend, presented by OS...

Former Jersey County Treasurer Charged With Theft By Deception

JERSEYVILLE – Former Jersey County Treasurer Katie Abbey has been charged with stealing over...

Teacher Appreciation Week: China Rongey Connects With Her Students in the Classroom and Beyond

EDWARDSVILLE - China Rongey loves connecting with her students. Rongey, a second grade teacher...

Navy Veteran Vernon H. Baze Honored for Vietnam War Service

COTTAGE HILLS Vernon H. Baze, a Navy veteran from Cottage Hills who served from 1958 to 1970, is...

IDOA To Offer Free Recycling Program For Agrichemical Containers

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Summer Reading Starts Soon at Hayner Library!

Mary & Megan join us for Beyond the Shelves with Hayner Library , where we explore the latest programs,...

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Our Daily Show Interview! Talkin' Trash With Rusty Wheat!

It’s time for Talking Trash with Rusty Wheat as we highlight community litter pickup efforts...

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