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New Church in Alton Aims to Heal Church Hurt and Connect People to God

1 day 7 hours ago
ALTON - There’s a new church in Alton with a unique mission. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, you can experience the first official service of Confluence Faith Community at The Conservatory in Alton. Lead Pastor Kyle and Lay Minister Peggy shared that they wanted to create a space that’s welcoming to all, healing for those who need it, and focused on building community through Christ. “The question that we have in Confluence is, how can we come alongside and walk with

Alton Pride's Annual Food Drive Collects Over 3,000 Items

1 day 7 hours ago
ALTON – Alton Pride’s fourth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition was a huge success. Twelve area businesses and organizations participated in the competition, which ran from October 27 to November 16. A total of 3,007 non-perishable food items were donated over the three weeks. Partnering again with MMK Endeavors, the donated items were sorted, bagged and paired with turkeys to make Thanksgiving meals for families in the Riverbend Area and surrounding communities. This year,

O'Fallon Fire Department Brings Holiday Joy to Adults With Developmental Disabilities 

1 day 7 hours ago
O'FALLON/BELLEVILLE - The holidays will be much more merry and bright for some adults with developmental disabilities, thanks to a generous donation of $1,200 from the O’Fallon Fire Department. This generous gift to Caritas Family Solutions’ Secret Santa program will ensure residents in the Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) program have Christmas presents to open this year. “My daughter works at Caritas, and she asked me to share a post on Facebook about

Attorney General Raoul Urges Consumers To Do Their Holiday Shopping With Caution

1 day 7 hours ago
CHICAGO – Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents to exercise caution when shopping both online and in person. Raoul is also reminding shoppers to review the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) recent recalls and product safety warnings before shopping this holiday season. The CPSC’s up-to-date list highlights hundreds of items with recalls or safety warnings, including toys, clothing, furniture and househol

llinois American Water Shares How to Dispose of Fats, Oils, and Grease During the Holiday Season to Safeguard Plumbing and Wastewater Systems 

1 day 7 hours ago
BELLEVILLE – Illinois American Water wants to help customers and the general public protect their residential plumbing and wastewater systems by providing important tips for disposal of Fats, Oils and Cooking Grease (FOGs). “Protecting your pipes can prevent expensive repairs—properly disposing of fats, oils, and greases keeps plumbing clear, reduces sewer backups, and helps ensure safe, clean water for our communities,” said Rebecca Losli, president of Illinois American

Holiday Traditions Night Market Promises Fun Friday Evening in Wood River

1 day 7 hours ago
WOOD RIVER - The Holiday Traditions Night Market promises tons of fun in downtown Wood River. From 4–7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, community members can enjoy a vendor fair, carriage rides, s’mores and hot cocoa, visits with Santa, a petting zoo and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Ferguson Avenue in downtown Wood River. Kristen Burns with Wood River Main Street expressed her excitement to host the third annual event. “Come have fun with us,” Burns said.

Got Faith? Offers Special Free Visit with Santa In Jerseyville

1 day 7 hours ago
JERSEYVILLE - Kids can enjoy a special visit with Santa this holiday season. From 6–8 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 13, 2025, Got Faith? Ministry in Jerseyville will host a free visit with Santa where kids can chat with the man himself, make their own toy, and pick out a gift for their caregivers. Jersey County’s official Santa, Steve Pegram, who also oversees Got Faith?, can’t wait to celebrate with the kids. “They’re going to take a picture with Santa, a selfie with

Forty-Six Collinsville High School Seniors Named 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars

1 day 7 hours ago
COLLINSVILLE – Forty-six members of the Collinsville High School Class of 2026 have been named Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois State Scholars program recognizes students with superior academic potential based on achievements during high school. To be eligible, a student must: ? Attend an approved Illinois high school. ? Rank in the top half of their high school class at the end of the sixth semester (end of junior year). ? Have a qualifying ACT or SAT score from tests taken between

Alton Postpones Powerline Action Amid Legal Challenge Concerns

1 day 7 hours ago
ALTON – After 15 years of requests from a local business owner for Alton and Ameren officials to address a “public safety hazard” in front of her building, Alton aldermen voted this week to further delay taking action. Erin Frew, owner of the historic Snyder Block building at 301 Piasa St. in downtown Alton, has consistently called on City Council members to compel Ameren Illinois to relocate bare overhead powerlines hanging less than six feet from the building’s

Red Cross Offers Steps To Help You Avoid A Cooking Fire On Thanksgiving

1 day 7 hours ago
ST. LOUIS — Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in this country for the chance of a cooking fire to happen in someone’s home. Cooking causes an average of 158,400 home fires per year, which is 44% of all home fires in the United States. The American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis offers safety steps everyone can follow if they will be preparing their family’s Thanksgiving feast. “Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, home fire injuries and the secon

Today's Weather: Sunshine Today, Winter Storm Watch Heading Into the Weekend

1 day 8 hours ago
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued from late Friday night through Saturday evening . The National Weather Service is warning of heavy snow , with 4 to 8 inches possible across portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois, as well as east central and northeast Missouri. Travel could become very difficult , especially during the day Saturday. Today, conditions stay calm ahead of the approaching system. Expect a bright day with plenty of sunshine and brisk, chilly air.

Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program

1 day 9 hours ago
The Trump administration wants access to state driver’s license data on millions of U.S. residents as it builds a powerful citizenship verification program amid its clampdown on voter fraud and illegal immigration. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeks access to an obscure computer network used by law enforcement agencies, according to a federal notice, […]
Jonathan Shorman

Could Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map backfire and boost Democrats?

1 day 9 hours ago
In American politics, we’re familiar with gerrymandering — when a political party redraws district lines to gain an electoral advantage. But what happens when that plan backfires and accidentally benefits the opposing party instead? Enter what politicos call the “dummymander.” Republicans in several states, including Missouri, followed President Donald Trump’s orders to redraw congressional maps […]
Jason Hancock

This is how much snow St. Louis is expecting Saturday

1 day 9 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - Happy Thanksgiving! It will be a cold, but thankfully quiet holiday. The gusty winds of Wednesday have eased and overnight clouds are starting to clear. Sunny skies Thursday with highs in the low-40s. Staying quiet and cold overnight. We’ll wake up in the low to mid-20s on Black Friday and see highs [...]
Angela Hutti