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"You're Beautiful" Podcast Celebrates Two Years on RiverBender.com

17 hours 41 minutes ago
ALTON - As RiverBender.com and host Brian Trust celebrate the two-year anniversary of the podcast “You’re Beautiful,” Trust explains how the experience has shaped his faith. “You’re Beautiful” features powerful conversations about faith at 2 p.m. every Thursday on RiverBender.com . Trust often invites local guests to share their testimonies, and he is open about his own budding relationship with God. “My mission has always been, at the

Ready, Set, Weekend: St. Louis events June 5-7

18 hours 5 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - As the first weekend of June begins, a variety of events across the St. Louis region are set to bring an early taste of summer. Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo Saturday & Sunday: Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Chesterfield, MO Tickets: $64 (incl. fees) - Online only — no [...]
Angela Hutti

Godfrey Honors Rayna Raglin As Standout Student-Athlete

18 hours 6 minutes ago
GODFREY – Godfrey is the latest community to honor Alton’s Rayna Raglin – not only for her athletic accomplishments, but also for her character. Raglin made her community proud when she took first place in both the 100 and 200 meter races at the IHSA Class 3A Girls State Track and Field Meet on May 23, 2026. She also placed eighth in the 400 meter race. At the last Godfrey Village Board meeting, Raglin was honored with the proclamation of June 2, 2026 as “Rayna Raglin

How Excessive Screen Time May Affect Children's Learning

18 hours 14 minutes ago
As a pediatrics expert and mother of an eight-year-old, Emily Isom has seen the screen time debate firsthand. “Kids are being introduced to technology early,” says Isom, a certified medical assistant in pediatrics at OSF HealthCare. “COVID was one of the reasons. Kids did schoolwork on their devices. That turns into using technology throughout the day. They get attached and addicted to scrolling and swiping. It’s glued to their hands.” One way to break the cycle?

Illinois State Police Report 65 Citations in May 2026 Roadside Safety Checks

18 hours 15 minutes ago
COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police announced the results of roadside safety checks conducted in Madison and St. Clair counties in May, reporting 65 total citations and arrests, including three DUI citations, as part of an effort aimed at improving roadway safety. ISP Troop 8 Commander Capt. Casey Faro announced the results of the Roadside Safety Checks, or RSCs, in a statement released from Collinsville. The enforcement activity also resulted in two other alcohol- or drug-related citations,

‘They’re already here’: Regulating data centers stalls in Missouri

18 hours 17 minutes ago
The rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers is far outstripping efforts to regulate them in Missouri and other states. As a result, communities are left with failed legislation, hastily called moratoriums and divisive local elections to address the massive industrial facilities popping up across rural America. “Legislation traditionally lags very far behind technology, and that […]
Sterling Sewell, Max Quinn

Woman Hospitalized After Gunfire Erupts At Residence

18 hours 28 minutes ago
O'FALLON - Officers with the O’Fallon Police Department responded about 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026, to the 100 block of North Vine Street in O’Fallon after a shooting that left a 36-year-old woman wounded and led to the arrest of a Fairview Heights man, authorities said. Police said officers found the woman on the front porch near the entrance of the residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. A 29-year-old man and 36-year-old Tyrell Billey, of Fairview Heights, were

Mississippi Earthtones Festival Hosts Announce Call for Art

18 hours 30 minutes ago
ALTON - The hosts of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival are searching for an artist to design entryway banners for the 20th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival on September 19, 2026. Hosts Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project, Alton Main Street, and the Jacoby Arts Center encourage interested artists to apply for this exciting opportunity. The banners will greet thousands of festival-goers each year as they arrive at the Alton Riverfront - they will be the first thing people

Muny Opens Season June 15 with “Hairspray”

18 hours 45 minutes ago

The Muny Announces Full Cast for Season Opening Production of ‘Hairspray’ June 15-21 The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Hairspray, which is back by audience demand to open the theatre’s 108th season this summer in Forest Park. Hairspray, the musical comedy based on John Waters’ cult classic 1988 film and […]

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