This Day in Music History: Oct. 20, From Sydney’s Sails to Amy Winehouse’s Debut

When Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the Sydney Opera House on Oct. 20, 1973, Australia gained...

This Day in History: October 20 Sees Sydney Opera House Opening

On October 20, 1827, British, French, and Russian warships destroyed much of an Ottoman-Egyptian...

Sunshine Takes Over Tuesday in the Riverbend

Tuesday morning starts mostly cloudy in the Riverbend, with Alton reporting 49 degrees shortly before...

Village Of Godfrey Cancels October Board Meeting Over Empty Agenda

GODFREY — An empty agenda prompted the cancellation of the Godfrey Village Board meeting scheduled...

Marching Tigers Carry Consecutive Runner-Up Finishes Into Season Finale

EDWARDSVILLE — After two second-place finishes in consecutive weeks, the Edwardsville High Schoo...

LC Music to Host Free Halloween Bash With Live Band and Ghost Hunt

GODFREY – The Lewis and Clark Community College Music Department is hosting a free Halloween...

Four Face Charges In Alton Copper Statue Theft

ALTON — Four people have been charged in the theft of a historic copper statue from an Alton...

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Wood River City Council: Riverbend Enterprise Zone Agreement and Insurance Renewal

The Wood River City Council considered city finances, a Riverbend Enterprise Zone services agreement...

Greater Godfrey Democrats Endorse Candidates, Share Goals for Midterms

GODFREY - The Greater Godfrey Democrats have grown in the past year, and they are endorsing several...

Granite City Schools Receive More Than 4,500 Winter Items

GRANITE CITY - Granite City School District 9 has received more than 4,500 cold-weather items,...

Rachelle Bauerle Promises Service and Visibility in Run for Madison County Clerk and Recorder

MADISON COUNTY - As Election Day approaches, Madison County Clerk and Recorder candidate Rachelle...

Stabbing Leaves One Person Stable as Deputies Investigate

GODFREY — A person was stabbed during a disturbance Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in the 400 block...

One Unaccounted For After Fire Destroys Cahokia Heights Spa

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — One person remained unaccounted for after an overnight fire destroyed the Fuj...

One-Woman Play to Tell Story of Political Journalist Molly Ivins in Elsah

ELSAH - A unique one-woman play will premiere for Elsah audiences this weekend. “Red Hot...

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Rhonda Brown on ‘Red Hot Patriot,’ the one-woman show about Molly Ivins coming to Elsah

On Our Daily Show, Rhonda Brown and Steve Brown discuss Red Hot Patriot, a one-woman play in which Rhond...

UMWA Leader Honors Illinois Mining Heritage at Museum Visit and Miners Day

GILLESPIE / MOUNT OLIVE — United Mine Workers of America International Secretary-Treasurer...

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Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas explains voting procedures and Alton Precinct 2 polling-place change

Madison County Clerk and Recorder Linda Andreas discusses early voting, vote-by-mail deadlines, ballot...

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Hayner Public Library’s October Programs: Medicare, Crafts, Community Events and Halloween Activities

Hayner Public Library’s Mary Cordes joins Our Daily Show to discuss the library’s busy fal...

How Trick-or-Treating Turned Mischief Into a Candy Tradition

“Trick or treat” sounds like a playful greeting, but it contains a bargain: give us something...

Why Seasonal Rituals Bring Comfort, Connection and Meaning

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