Granite City Rotary Names October Students of the Month

GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Melissa Limon Rosas and...

Orchestra Music, Edgar Allan Poe, Great Horned Owls: What's Going on at Hayner Library This Month

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is as busy as ever, with plenty of free activities and...

Principal Amber Harrington Cares About Kids at Alton's Lovejoy Elementary School

ALTON - Amber Harrington understands the importance of her role at Lovejoy Elementary School. As...

Christina Coy Supports Students and Staff at Alton's Eunice Smith Elementary School

ALTON - Christina Coy is proud to lead Eunice Smith Elementary School. Coy became the principal...

Julie Osborn is Eager Leader at Alton's Gilson Brown Elementary School

ALTON - For Julie Osborn, the chance to become the principal at Gilson Brown Elementary School...

On This Day in Music: ‘Ice Ice Baby’ Makes Hot 100 History and Jung Kook Releases Solo Debut

Rap reached a commercial milestone on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov. 3, 1990, when Vanilla Ice's...

Travon Fleming Killed in Shooting on Shannonaire Drive

JENNINGS, Mo. — Police on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, identified Travon Fleming, 29, as the man kille...

This Day in History: November 3 Sees Sputnik 2 Launch

On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 , carrying a dog named Laika—the...

Man Charged with Threatening a Public Official Following Disturbance at Alton City Council 

ALTON — An Alton man faces two felony counts of threatening a public official after police...

Warm Tuesday Brings Storms to the Riverbend

Mostly cloudy skies greet the Riverbend on Tuesday morning, with 66 degrees at about 6:45 a.m. and ...

Wood River Plans Public Hearing On Hollywood River Business District

WOOD RIVER – A public hearing is set on the possible establishment of a new business district...

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Wood River City Council Discusses Hollywood River Business District, TIF Funding and Community Services

The Wood River City Council advanced the proposed Hollywood River Business District plan to a public...

RiverBender Blog: I'm Becoming Lazier (Yay!)

This past weekend was Halloween — “Halloweekend,” to the cool cats — and...

The Salvation Army of Madison County Announces 2026 Red Kettle Campaign Chairs

MADISON COUNTY – The Salvation Army Madison County’s Advisory Board Chairman Mark...

Edwardsville Elementary School Students Enjoy Fine Arts Day

EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville elementary school hosted Fine Arts Day to expose kids to different...

Watch Now: Hayner Library Hosts Presentation About Local Underground Railroad History

ALTON - The Hayner Genealogy and Local History Library welcomed a full house at their recent talk...

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Charlotte E. Johnson on the Underground Railroad in the Alton Area

Illinois historian Charlotte E. Johnson presents her research on the Underground Railroad in Alton an...

Bethalto’s Parkside Primary School Earns First-Ever ‘Exemplary’ Illinois Report Card Rating

BETHALTO – Parkside Primary School in Bethalto has officially earned its first-ever “exemplary”...

BT Wellness Medical Massage & Spa Opens With New Owners and Focus on Helping Clients

EAST ALTON - BT Wellness Medical Massage & Spa is eager to open under a new name with a renewed...

FBI Opens Photo Portal After Madison Youth Football Shooting

MADISON, Ill. — U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft is asking the public for photos, videos and...

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