Calhoun County Fair Promises "Classic" Fair Fun This September

HARDIN - The Calhoun County Fair promises a fun weekend featuring a carnival, live music, 4-H displays,...

Granite City Man Charged With Stealing Elderly Victim’s Identity, Financial Crimes

GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City has been charged with various financial crimes stemming...

Bethalto School District Asks Community to Donate Unused Calculators

BETHALTO - Community members can help Civic Memorial High School students by donating their unused...

Why Late Summer Often Brings a Quiet Wave of Reflection

The mind often gets louder just as life starts getting quieter. That shift helps explain why late...

Battle of Bosworth Field and Mona Lisa Stealth Among Key Events Remembered on August 21

On August 21, one of the most important events in world history is the Battle of Bosworth Field in...

August Lunar Eclipse Offers Late Night Show Across Americas

ALTON - Riverbend residents will have a chance to watch most of the moon slip into Earth's shadow...

This Day in Music History for Aug. 21: Swing, Motown, the Beatles and Bob Moog

This Day in Music History: Aug. 21 On Aug. 21, 1935, Benny Goodman and his orchestra opened at th...

Warm Friday Gives Way to More Comfortable Weekend Weather

Friday morning starts sunny and quiet, with temperatures in the mid-60s and light northeast wind. Through...

Alton Shooting Leaves One Seriously Injured On East Sixth Street

ALTON — Alton Police are investigating a shooting that left one person seriously injured Thursday...

Police Report Tip Jar Thefts From Edwardsville Restaurants

EDWARDSVILLE – An East Alton man with a prior theft conviction faces new theft charges after...

Wood River Approves Feasibility Study For New TIF District

WOOD RIVER – Wood River officials are exploring ways to encourage development in a mostly vacan...

Edwardsville Hit-And-Run Crash Injures SUV Passenger

EDWARDSVILLE — Police and fire crews responded about 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, t...

Edwardsville Accident Sends Woman To Area Hospital

EDWARDSVILLE — A woman was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after...

Coroner Identifies Granite City Fire Victim

GRANITE CITY - Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2026,...

Free Workshop to Help Attendees Decode Social Security

ALTON - A local financial advisor is offering a free “deep dive” on Social Security....

Alton Shooting Probe Focuses On Sixth And Spring Area

ALTON — Alton Police were investigating an apparent shooting Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2026,...

Grafton Launches Food Truck Regulatory Committee

GRAFTON – A new committee in Grafton will soon look into ways to regulate food trucks within...

Difference Makers: Alton High FCCLA Students Earn National Silver Medals

ALTON - Three Alton High School FCCLA members were recognized during the Alton School District Board...

Madison County Seventh Grader Earns Full Illinois Music Scholarship

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE — Claire Delap, a Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville seventh-grader,...

Illinois State Police Arrest Du Quoin Parents in Death of 1-Year-Old Daughter

DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special...

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