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Andreas Looks Ahead After Projected Clerk Race Victory

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JB Pritzker Wins Third Term As Illinois Governor

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Community Hope Center Welcomes Christy Schaper as Development Director

BETHALTO – Community Hope Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Christy Schaper...

Smallwood-Bey Highlights Four Years of Service

ALTON - Alton Branch NAACP President Leon Smallwood-Bey is once again running for leadership of th...

Barham Keeps Alton Voting Push Moving After Strong Early Turnout

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Madison County Sees Steady Election Day Voting After Early Surge

MADISON COUNTY — Voter traffic at polling places across Madison County has been steady on Electio...

Alton Marine Olin Gray Honored For His World War II Heroism

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Woman Battling Stage 4 Cancer Gets Access To Revolutionary Drug

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East Alton Man Detained On Unsealed Child Sexual Assault Charges

EAST ALTON – An East Alton resident faces major felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting...

Veterans and Families Invited to Free Veterans Day Breakfast in East Alton

EAST ALTON/GODFREY - Veterans and their loved ones can enjoy a free breakfast in honor of Veterans...

ImpactLife Seeks Blood Donors In Alton And Godfrey During Thanksgiving Week

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Granite City Murder Case Brings 35-Year Sentence for Howard

EDWARDSVILLE — A St. Louis woman was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, to 35 years in prison afte...

Local Organization Serves 800 Foster Kids, and You Can Help

BELLEVILLE - CASA of Southwestern Illinois needs your help to support over 800 kids in the foster...

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Wood River Development Update: Movie Studios, Downtown Projects and Community Events

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