Granite City Police Seize 25 Animals From Hodges Avenue Home

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Budzinski Joins Local Leaders In East St. Louis For Roundtable On Gun Violence Prevention

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders for...

Senator Harriss Brings Additional Funding To Wood River

WOOD RIVER — From neighborhood sidewalks to traffic safety, new state funding secured by State...

Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Accident

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Authorities on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, identified the motorcyclist who...

Trail Riders Rally For MEHS At Third Newt Scoot

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Humane Society will host its third annual Newt Scoot, a tribute bike...

18-Year-Old Jerseyville Battery/Recording Suspect Now In Custody

JERSEYVILLE – A second 18-year-old facing felony charges stemming from an alleged public battery...

Why People Feel the Urge to Prepare for Fall

A full pantry can make people feel calmer, even when they are not hungry. That small urge to stock...

This Day in Music History: Aug. 24 From Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Prince’s Breakthrough

This Day in Music History: August 24 On Aug. 24, 1975, Queen began recording “Bohemian Rhapsody”...

August 24 in History: From Vesuvius and Rome’s Sack to Pluto’s Reclassification

On August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum,...

East Alton Rallies Around Family After Fatal House Fire

EAST ALTON — Jamie Franklin has organized a GoFundMe for Derek and Miranda Schaaf and their...

Morning fog gives way to warm, dry Monday

Monday starts with sunshine in some spots, but fog will be the bigger story through the morning, especially...

Driver Dies After Semi Rolls Over On Interstate 270

GLEN CARBON — Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, to a fatal single-unit...

Dog Reunited With Owner After Alton House Fire

ALTON — Alton firefighters rescued a dog and reunited it with its owners Sunday night, Aug....

Alton Pride Invites Community to Fifth Festival

ALTON - Alton Pride will host their annual Pride Festival to celebrate LGBTQ+ community members....

Alton Elementary Students Invited to Informational Meeting on How to Join School Orchestra

ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 fourth and fifth graders can learn more about th...

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RiverBender.com Interviews Organizers, Vendors at the Alton Food Truck Festival

RiverBender.com was on the scene at the Alton Food Truck Festival, talking with food truck owners and...

August 22 in History: Bosworth Field, Haitian Revolution, and Neptune's Orbit

On August 22, one of the most significant events in world history took place in 1485, when the Battle...

Free Vendor Booth Space Available For 2026 Hamilton Primary School Festival

OTTERVILLE – A free booth space for vendors at this year’s Hamilton Primary School Festival...

East Alton House Fire Draws Regional Emergency Response

EAST ALTON — A reported trapped occupant was rescued through an upstairs bedroom window in...

Led Zeppelin’s Final Studio Album Reached the U.S. on Aug. 22, Marking a Key Date in Music History

This Day in Music History: Aug. 22 — Led Zeppelin’s Last Studio Album Reaches America...

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