RiverBender Blog: I'm Participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's

In a few weeks, I’ll be joining hundreds of other people in the Edwardsville Walk to End...

Baby Pig Shares Spotlight at Alton High Homecoming Rally

GODFREY - Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Woelfel kissed a baby pig during Alton High’s...

This Weekend: Strassenfest Returns To Jerseyville American Legion

JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville version of Oktoberfest returns this weekend, bringing German food,...

Save Dogs and Enjoy Music Bingo at Godfrey Fundraiser

GODFREY - You can have fun and help save dogs’ lives at an upcoming music bingo fundraiser....

Jerseyville Woman Charged With Attempted Arson Of Occupied Apartment

JERSEYVILLE – A woman from Jerseyville charged with setting a fire inside an occupied apartment...

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St. Paul United Methodist Church’s Fall Festival features homemade food, crafts and community giving

Karen and Donna of St. Paul United Methodist Church discuss the church’s long-running Fall Festival,...

Fairview Heights Man Dies After SUV Overturns

WEST ALTON, MO. - A 40-year-old Fairview Heights, Illinois, man died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, after...

Heaterz Hot Chicken Expands to Alton Riverfront, Owner Shares Vision for Family-Friendly Destination

ALTON - Heaterz Hot Chicken, a local favorite restaurant, will relocate to the current Flock Food...

Church Official: Stolen Alton Church Statue Believed Scrapped Within 48 Hours

ALTON - A St. Francis statue stolen from the Episcopal Parish of Alton was scrapped in St. Louis...

Alton Homecoming Parade Changes Bring More Students Into Celebration

ALTON — A new route and a shift in parade day allowed more students to celebrate their Redbird...

Why Autumn Feels Magical: The Science and Traditions Behind the Season

Why Autumn Feels Magical A tree’s most brilliant display can arrive just as it begins to shu...

Fischer, Middlebrook And Handshy Recognized for Alton Arson Investigation

ALTON - Three Alton-area public safety officials were recently honored for investigative work that...

St. Paul Methodist Church In Rosewood Heights Fall Festival Serves Comfort Food With Purpose

ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS — Homemade chicken and noodles, handcrafted gifts, and a fall market will...

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Hope Animal Rescue’s Music Bingo Fundraiser and November Charity Gala

Hope Animal Rescue’s Jackie Spiker joins Our Daily Show to discuss the rescue’s work and...

This Day in Music History: Oct. 1, From Sousa’s Baton to the Compact Disc

Music’s digital future reached Japanese store shelves on Oct. 1, 1982, when Sony introduced...

This Day in History: October 1 Marks the Founding of the People's Republic of China

On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China in...

Lincoln and Liberty Students Celebrate Dolly Day for Imagination Library

EDWARDSVILLE - Lincoln and Liberty Middle Schools celebrated “Dolly Day” on Friday, Sept....

John Muir Legacy Anchors Sierra Club Outings Anniversary

This year, Sierra Club Outings celebrates 125 years of connecting people to the outdoors and inviting...

Storms Expected Across Riverbend Later Thursday

Thursday morning starts partly sunny across the Riverbend, with a temperature of 70 degrees that feels...

Helmkamp Construction Matching Program Generates $18,920 for Community Hope Center  

EAST ALTON — The Helmkamp Cares Foundation’s 2026 matching program raised $18,920 for th...

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