Alton Police Issue 68 Speeding Tickets During July 2026 Campaign

ALTON — The Alton Police Department issued 68 speeding citations during a July 2026 traffic safet...

Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight To Send 92 Veterans To Washington On Mission #78

SPRINGFIELD – Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #78 on September 1, 2026 fr...

Therapist Explains Why Most Worries Never Come True

The clock ticks past midnight. Your eyes are open, your body still – but your mind is anything...

Jersey County Joins Statewide Mutual Aid System

JERSEYVILLE – Jersey County is now officially part of a statewide mutual aid system allowing...

Local Artist to Debut Miles Davis Tribute Sculpture Made Out of 1,000 Trumpets

ALTON - A collaborative Miles Davis tribute will make its world premiere at the Alton Jazz and...

Great Rivers CASA/GAL Marketing Coordinator Billy Springman Announces Free Family Fun Day in White Hall

WHITE HALL — Great Rivers CASA/GAL invites the community to its CASA Family Fun Day on Saturday,...

Sergeant Schmidt Honored For Launching Blue Envelope Program

O’FALLON, IL. — O'Fallon Police Sgt. Nick Schmidt was recognized this week b...

Plummer To Host Upcoming Blood Drive In Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE — Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States?...

Liberty Bank Sponsors New Science Class at Alton Middle School

ALTON - As the new school year gets ready to begin, Alton Middle School students will have a brand...

Difference Maker: Alton Teacher Inspires New Hires

ALTON - Savannah Kanallakan, a fourth-year teacher in the Alton school district, spoke during new-hire...

New Hearing Date Set In Goins vs. Alton

ALTON – A hearing in the case of Mayor David Goins vs. the City of Alton is now set for later...

Illinois Lottery Ticket Sold in Quincy Wins $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot

CHICAGO — An Illinois Lottery player is waking up a billionaire after winning the $1.04 billion...

Alton's Food Truck Festival Returns with Route 66 Twist

ALTON - The Alton Amphitheater is gearing up for its annual Food Truck Festival. From 4–8...

Firefighters Contain East Main Street Garage Fire

EAST ALTON — Firefighters responded to the 200 block of East Main Street Thursday morning after...

Why People Romanticize Sunsets, According to Psychology

A sunset lasts only minutes, yet people will stop traffic, miss a train, or stand in silence just...

Berlin Wall’s Construction Tops Aug. 13’s Defining Moments in History

On August 13, one of the most far-reaching events in global history took place in 1961, when East...

Humid Thursday Brings Storm Chances and Heat Index Up to 103

Thursday starts mostly cloudy and sticky, with temperatures in the mid-70s early and a thunderstorm...

OSF Team Advances AI Tool for Aortic Aneurysm Detection

A team at OSF HealthCare is developing an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to improve...

Edwardsville Municipal Band to Honor Herbie the Cow With ‘Herd’ It on the Bandstand Concert

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band invites the community to a one-of-a-kind musical celebration...

Pierce Lane, West Delmar Closures in Madison County Begin Aug. 17, 2026

GODFREY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the closure of Pierce...

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