Former Alton Police Chief Don Lovell Dies at 85

ALTON — Don Lovell, who served 30 years with the Alton Police Department as a chief and officer,...

State Senator Erica Harriss & State Representative Amy Elik Bringing Annual Job Fair to Granite City

GRANITE CITY – State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik are teaming up wit...

Waterschool USA Celebrates Successful 2026 Programs

EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), a division of...

Alton Considers Updating Language On Trash Service Abatement

ALTON – Alton officials may update the process to request an abatement of trash fees at a vacan...

Duck Pluckers Raffle to Raise Money for New Alton Memorial Ambulance

ALTON - Community members have the chance to win big while fundraising for a new ambulance. Th...

Local Songwriter Releases Song to Commemorate 9/11 and Community

BETHALTO - A local songwriter is polishing off a 25-year-old song to commemorate the anniversary...

Charges Filed After Burglary, Vandalism Reported At Metro East Lutheran

EDWARDSVILLE – A local man accused of causing extensive property damage and stealing items from...

Belleville Mourns Death Of Police Chief Matthew Eiskant

BELLEVILLE — Belleville Police Chief Matthew S. Eiskant, a lifelong member of the Belleville...

Cameras May Hold Clues In St. Louis Double Death

ST. LOUIS - An early morning investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash on Interstate 55 on Monday,...

QEM Fire Protection District to Host Fish Fry Fundraiser

ELSAH/GRAFTON - QEM Fire Protection District invites you to give back to the firefighters while...

Multiple Injured In Four-Vehicle I-270 Crash Near Route 3 In Granite City

GRANITE CITY - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, 2026, to a four-unit...

Bethalto Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Celebrate Grand Opening of The Terminal Event Space with Ribbon Cutting and Monthly Networking Luncheon

BETHALTO – The Bethalto Chamber of Commerce & Industry invites the community to celebrate...

Tommy Shaw Makes 'Crystal Ball' Concert Highlight In St Louis

ST. LOUIS - Three of my favorite musicians of all time are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr of the Beatles...

Alton's Blue Mass to Honor First Responders and Military Members for 25th Anniversary of 9/11

ALTON - As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 717...

Alton Middle School Introduces New Medical Class

ALTON - Alton Middle School students have a new opportunity to start training in the medical field....

Fairview Heights Bank Robbery Suspect Detained Pending Federal Trial

EAST ST. LOUIS/FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Kiante M. Brooks, 32, appeared in federal court last Friday,...

Why Life Transitions Can Feel So Unsettling, Even When the Change Is Positive

A new job, a breakup, a move across town, even a child starting school can leave a person oddly unsettle...

‘Born to Run’ Headlines Aug. 25 Music History With Springsteen’s Breakthrough

This Day in Music History: Aug. 25 Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run arrived on Aug. 25, 1975...

Belgium’s 1830 Uprising and Paris' Liberation Lead August 25’s Major Moments in History

On August 25, 1830, Belgium’s path to independence began with a night of unrest in Brussels...

Sunny, Pleasant Tuesday Ahead With High Near 85

Tuesday starts sunny and comfortable, with temperatures in the low 60s early and a light east wind aroun...

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