Public Shows Support For Grafton Businesses At Food Truck Hearings

GRAFTON – Members of the Grafton Food Truck Committee heard overwhelming opposition to food truck...

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Hawthorne Animal Hospital Celebrates 70 Years

Hawthorne Animal Hospital, along with the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commere, held a ribbon...

Riverbend East Rotary Honors Bailey Schallenberg-Decker and Ben Gehrs

ROXANA/WOOD RIVER - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently recognized the October Service Above Self...

Local Children's Book Author Finds New Ways to Give Back

HIGHLAND - A local author is giving back to veterans, kids and cancer patients while sharing stories...

Cannaisseur Receives Medical Cannabis License in Wood River, Plans Oct. 17 Fundraiser

WOOD RIVER — Cannaisseur Dispensary has officially received its medical cannabis license and...

Ada Huelskamp is High Achiever at Highland High School

HIGHLAND - Ada Huelskamp stays busy, and she has built an impressive resume. For her hard work,...

Mady Holcmann Works Hard for Her Classmates at Highland High School

HIGHLAND - Mady Holcmann is a great representative for her peers. For her accomplishments, Mady...

Alton Man Detained On Child Sexual Abuse Charges

ALTON – An Alton resident remains in custody after nearly two years of alleged sexual abuse agains...

Leclaire Parkfest Promotes Local History and Community with Fun Day of Events

EDWARDSVILLE - Community members can stop by Leclaire Parkfest for a day of local history, food,...

RiverBender Blog: My Puppy's First Bonfire

I’m not a parent. But I can imagine the joys of watching your young child experience the...

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Friends of Leclaire preview the 34th annual Leclaire Park Fest in Edwardsville

Rebecca and Elizabeth of Friends of Leclaire preview the 34th annual Leclaire Park Fest, a community...

Oct. 12 in Music History: ‘Rubber Soul,’ ‘Tusk’ and Albums That Expanded Music’s Possibilities

On Oct. 12, 1965, the Beatles began recording “Rubber Soul” at EMI’s studios in...

Two Women Charged After Alleged Assault Of Off-Duty Police Officer

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Two women were charged Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after authorities...

East St. Louis Officer Honored For Burning Vehicle Rescue

EAST ST. LOUIS — East St. Louis police Officer Jaylon Lee received the city’s...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Expansion Of The National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...

This Day in History: October 12 Sees Christopher Columbus Arrive in the Caribbean

On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus’s expedition reached an island in the Bahamas, beginning...

Sunny Monday in the Riverbend, With a High of 92

Monday morning starts mostly clear across the Riverbend, with 63 degrees reported in Alton shortly befor...

Simmons Hanly Conroy Earns Law360 Honor Amid National Growth

ALTON — Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ law firms, ha...

Alton Man In Custody After Reported Robbery During Cemetery Ghost Hunt

WOOD RIVER – A “ghost hunting” trip in a Wood River cemetery landed an Alton resident...

New Nonprofit Hopes to Build Sober Living House for Women: Here's How You Can Support

BRIGHTON - A new nonprofit hopes to one day open a sober living house for women in the Riverbend...

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