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Brighton Family Rallies Around Son After Damon Bornes Dies

June 19 2026 at 10:09 AM

BRIGHTON - A fundraiser has been organized to support Colton Michael Bornes after his father,...

RiverBender Blog: A Father's Day Thank-You Letter

13 hours ago

This Father’s Day, I got to thinking about my own pops. The man, the myth, the legend i...

Madison County Coroner Releases Victim's Name In Fatal Alton Crash

June 16 2026 at 11:10 AM

ALTON/BRIGHTON - A Brighton-area man was killed late Sunday night, June 14, 2026, in a fiery crash...

The Ultimate 2026 Fireworks and Drone Show Guide

June 15 2026 at 11:01 AM

RIVERBEND - As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Riverbend is ringing in the anniversary...

St. John’s Adds Family Heritage Center to Church Museum, Open to Public June 14

June 13 2026 at 8:15 AM

BRIGHTON - A giant church founders’ family tree is now featured on a wall at the new St. John’s...

NIU Spring 2026 Graduation List Includes Glen Carbon and Brighton Students

June 7 2026 at 8:15 AM

DeKALB, Ill. – More than 2,300 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and...

Southwestern High School 2025-2026 Semester 2 High Honor And Honor Roll

June 3 2026 at 9:00 AM

HIGH HONOR ROLL Senior Class of 2026 High Honor Roll List for Semester 2 Gage Alexander, Av...

Brighton BMX Hosts Major Gold Cup and Illinois State Qualifier Weekend

June 1 2026 at 11:18 AM

BRIGHTON — Riders, families, and BMX enthusiasts from across Illinois, Missouri, and neighboring...

Jerseyville Man Charged With Aggravated Fleeing From Alton Police

May 21 2026 at 4:40 PM

ALTON/JERSEY – A Jerseyville man charged with fleeing from police and a Brighton man accused...

Brighton Garage Fire Spreads Quickly To Adjacent Residence

May 18 2026 at 7:14 AM

BRIGHTON - At 1:17 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Brighton Fire Department responded...

East Alton Man Faces Home Repair Fraud, Theft Charges After Area Incidents

May 17 2026 at 8:15 AM

EAST ALTON – Felony charges have been filed against an East Alton man accused of stealing thousand...

Brighton First Grade Teacher Honored with Statewide Award

April 22 2026 at 9:04 AM

BRIGHTON - Southwestern Community Unit School District #9 and the Illinois State Board of Education...

‘Inappropriate Messages’ To Spouse Cited In Battery Case Against Brighton Man

April 15 2026 at 3:50 PM

BRIGHTON – A Brighton man accused of attacking another individual over “inappropriate...

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month: Alex Spangler Combines Baseball Passion With Nursing Ambitions

April 7 2026 at 11:09 AM

BRIGHTON - Alex Spangler, a senior at Southwestern High School, has been named an Altonized Community...

Brighton’s Betsey Ann Association Secures Tax-Exempt Status

April 6 2026 at 4:18 PM

BRIGHTON — The Betsey Ann Association in Brighton has received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, a...

Madison Seymour Earns Recognition On 2025 Fall Dean's List At Trinity Christian

February 25 2026 at 3:03 PM

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. - In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Trinity Christian College,...

Blackburn College Announces Dean’s List For Fall 2025

February 12 2026 at 9:45 AM

CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Blackburn College has announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2025...

Winter Storm Warning Continues Until Sunday Evening

January 25 2026 at 9:31 AM

ST. LOUIS — Ongoing heavy snowfall continues to disrupt travel across the St. Louis area Sunday...

Southwestern High School Semester 1 2025-2026 High Honor And Honor Roll

January 13 2026 at 1:52 PM

PIASA – Following are the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll lists for Southwestern High School’s...

Brighton Storage Unit Break-In Yields Felony Charges Against Two

January 12 2026 at 11:44 AM

BRIGHTON – Two Riverbend residents accused of breaking into a storage unit in Brighton face...