Mayor Jones Announces Upcoming Demolition of The Workhouse, Asks for Community Involvement in Designing Memorial

ST. LOUIS, MO. – Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones announced that the demolition of most buildings...

Weekend Lane Closures On Southbound I-255 Near Cahokia Heights Begin Sept. 20  

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement...

Madison County: Westbound I-270 Lane Closures Near Granite City Begin Sept. 20  

GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that repairs to...

Mississippi Earthtones Festival Returns To Alton Amphitheater On Sept. 21

ALTON - Alton Main Street , the Sierra Club Illinois ’ Three Rivers Project and Jacoby...

CMT Recognizes 'Champions Of Transit:' City of Fairview Heights Receives 2024 New Initiatives Award

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy...

Edwardsville Police Fundraising Policy Raises $1,560 for Humane Society

EDWARDSVILLE — In a unique twist to a workplace grooming policy, the Edwardsville Police...

East St. Louis Man In Custody After I-57 Shooting, Faces Attempted Murder Charge

PESOTUM, Ill. – A swift response from the Illinois State Police (ISP) led to the arrest of...

Three Reported Injured After Chain-Reaction Crash On I-270

MADISON COUNTY — Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a significant traffic incident...

Harvest Moon, Supermoon and Partial Eclipse Impress Riverbend on Sept. 17, 2024

RIVERBEND - Observers might have noticed that the moon appeared a little more spectacular than...

Beloved Alton Business Owner, Jimmie Johnson of Johnson's Corner, Dies, Community Mourns

ALTON – Jimmie Johnson, co-owner of the beloved Johnson's Corner in Alton, died overnight a...

Vehicle Strikes Power Pole, Injures One in Rosewood Heights

ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS — A vehicle left the roadway and struck a power pole Wednesday morning in...

East St. Louis High, SIUE-East St. Louis Campus, Cahokia High On Lockdown After Social Media Threat

EAST ST. LOUIS – East St. Louis Senior High School went into lockdown Wednesday morning, Sept....

Alton School Board Recognizes September Optimist Students of the Month for Hard Work

ALTON - During their regular meeting on Sept. 17, 2024, the Alton Community Unit School District...

Alton School District Explains Professional Learning Communities

ALTON - During the regular Alton Community Unit School District Board of Education meeting on Sept...

This Day in History on September 18: First Edition of New York Times is Published

September 18th has been a date marked by significant events throughout history, shaping the world...

ISP Releases More Information About I-270 Crash On Tuesday

Drone footage provided by Brayden Cook Video Courtesy of Aubrey Claxton Willis Illinois Stat...

Multiple-Vehicle Crash Sparks Fire, Injuries On I-270

Authorities are investigating an accident that involved multiple vehicles on Interstate 270 near...

Macoupin County Sheriff Secures Scene After Body Found

SAWYERVILLE, Ill. – The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death after...

Celebrate Monarchs & Milkweed at Riverlands: A National Public Lands Day Volunteering Event

WEST ALTON, MO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project and the Audubon Center at...

L&C, CJD to Hold eWaste Drive September 20-21

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College and CJD E-Cycling will host a community e-Waste...

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