Mayor McCormick, Godfrey Officials Seeks Public Pulse On Rec Center

GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey’s Recreation Center Committee will hold a public meeting at ...

State Senators Jason Plummer and Erica Harriss to Host End of Session Town Halls in Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE — State Senator Jason Plummer and State Senator Erica Harriss are set to host...

Carlinville to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Wednesday, July 1

CARLINVILLE - Carlinville will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of...

Jerseyville FFA Earns Top Honors at Illinois Convention

SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Members of the Jerseyville FFA chapter were honored June 9-11, 2026, at the 98th...

Local Playwright and Actors Create One-Act Show About Race in America

GODFREY - Community members can reflect on race in America during a special collaborative theater...

St. Louis Releases Road Closure Update on I-44, Broadway Sinkhole, Urges Safety In Commute

ST. LOUIS - A sinkhole near Interstate 44 and North Broadway in downtown St. Louis continued to disrupt...

RiverBender Blog: I Moved a Ton of Rock

No, literally. A literal ton. Six tons, actually, if we’re being exact. You may recall...

SIUE Hosts Crime Scene Courtoom Workshop

BELLEVILLE – Designed for rising students in grades 10 to 12, the Crime Scene to Court...

Why People Feel the Need to Celebrate Love in Public

A couple posts an engagement photo, and within minutes the comments fill up: hearts, jokes, blessings,...

June 13 in History: From Martin Luther’s Marriage to Miranda Rights

On June 13, 1525, the German reformer Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, a former nun, in Wittenberg....

UPDATE: Person Found Dead After Fiery Alton Pickup Crash

ALTON, Ill. — A person was found dead inside a burning pickup truck after a crash late Sunday...

June 15 in History: Magna Carta, Washington’s Command, and Other Defining Moments

On June 15, 1215, King John of England agreed to the Magna Carta at Runnymede, a meadow beside the...

Today's Weather: Sunny and comfortable

Monday starts sunny and calm, with temperatures in the low 60s and a light breeze out of the north-northwest....

Truck Ends Up in Front Yard After Crashing Into Parked Cars

ALTON — Emergency crews responded to a traffic crash late Sunday night in the 2200 block of...

Police Seek Tips After Fatal Winkler Drive Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police have identified the man killed in a shooting Friday night...

40 Charges Filed After Metro East Crime Detail

EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police said Sunday, June 14, 2026, that officers arrested 24...

Granite City Woman Charged In Major Meth Trafficking Case

GRANITE CITY – A Granite City woman accused of bringing over 100 grams of meth into Illinois...

St. Louis Sinkholes Shut Down Key I-70 Routes

ST. LOUIS - No injuries were reported after multiple water main breaks triggered sinkholes...

Granite City Police Charge Sex Offender With Latest Registration Failure

GRANITE CITY – An area sex offender accused of failing to register on multiple occasions faces...

June 14 in History: From the U.S. Flag’s Adoption to Paris Falling in World War II

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the...

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