Alton Community Service League Awards $7,800 in Grants to Nine Groups, Including Alton Youth Symphony

ALTON - At the Alton Community Service League’s (ACSL) April Membership meeting, $7,800 in grants...

Departure Days Event Offers Historical Demonstrations, Artisans, Reenactors to Remember Lewis and Clark

HARTFORD - Community members are invited to learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition...

Metro-East Lutheran Students Travel To Costa Rica For A Week Of Service

EDWARDSVILLE – A break in the regular school schedule at Metro-East Lutheran High School allowe...

North Belt West Pavement Patching In St. Clair County Begins May 5, 2025 

BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that pavement patching...

Mayor Spencer Appoints Jim Suelmann Interim Director of Streets

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has appointed Jim Suelmann as interim director of streets,...

Letter To Editor: Nine Tethered Technicians Complete Intensive Volunteer Training to Serve Local Communities

MADISON COUNTY — Nine community volunteers have completed an intensive training program to...

Jerseyville City Council Tables Hollow Avenue Construction Agreement

JERSEYVILLE – An agreement for the next phase of Hollow Avenue improvements in Jerseyville...

Alton Officer Luke Atkinson Graduates Southwestern Illinois Police Academy

ALTON — Alton Police Officer Luke Atkinson graduated from the Southwestern Illinois College Polic...

Granite City High Hosts Career Fair With 17 First Responder Agencies

GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School hosted a First Responders Career Fair recently, in the Annex...

K-9 Bama Leads Demonstration at Criminal Justice Event At Collinsville High

COLLINSVILLE - Officers from the Caseyville Police Department took part in the Collinsville...

St. Louis Area Receives Unfavorable Results As 2025 Air Quality Forecasting Season Kicks Off

ST. LOUIS - As daily air quality forecasting makes its return for the 2025 season, the American...

Glen Carbon Extends Electricity Aggregation With Homefield Energy

GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon is continuing a municipal electricity aggregation program...

Jerseyville Approves Over $500K For Road Improvements

JERSEYVILLE – The City of Jerseyville shows no signs of slowing down on current and future...

Alton Middle School and SIUE Students Combine Soccer and STEM in Cougar KickBots Program

ALTON - Alton Middle School students have combined STEM with soccer. Student Athletes Leading...

Riverbend Communities Renew Electricity Aggregation Program With Fixed Rates

RIVERBEND REGION – The Riverbend area communities have renewed their municipal electricity...

First Friday's In Troy, Kentucky Derby Fun, and More: Your Weekend Go-Guide

Whether you're looking for family-friendly fun, artistic inspiration, or thrilling entertainment, there's...

100 Years Ago: Cherry Street Baptist Church Ordains Female Assistant Pastor

On May 1, 1925, the Cherry Street Baptist Church elected Mrs. Louise Arnold as assistant pastor....

May Day: Unveiling the Layers of Its History and Significance

What do a vibrant floral crown, a labor march, and a centuries-old festival have in common? They...

This Day in History on May 1: Grand Opening of the Empire State Building

May 1st holds a special place in history as a date that marks numerous significant events across...

"Trash Knows No Age": 8-Year-Old Honored for Litter Pickup Efforts

ALTON/GODFREY - A special volunteer was recently recognized for his dedication to keeping the communit...

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