APRIL & May ENTERTAINMENT The Music Series continues on the 4th Saturday of the month, May to September, from 7-9 pm at Herald Square Amphitheater in Collinsville. These are all outdoor, non-ticketed FREE shows with a suggested donation to benefit WSIE 88.7 The Sound, St. Louis’ nonprofit NPR Music Station. May 23: Jeremiah Johnson Band […]
ALTON - Community members are invited to learn their neighbors’ stories at an upcoming “Heartbreak to Hope” showcase through 3 Purple Coats Productions, the YWCA, and Healing Illinois. From 1–3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the YWCA will host the “Heartbreak to Hope” show, featuring six community activists’ stories about resilience. Leah Becoat, founder of 3 Purple Coats Productions, has recorded and edited videos of each person’s story,
Carl Rogers Jr. was sentenced to 18 years in prison for causing serious injuries to his 5-year-old son, after a bench trial in which a judge determined that the injuries were not accidental and likely required a significant amount of force.
Roger Waters has announced that he and his son, Harry Waters, are looking for a singer who sounds like him to front a future Pink Floyd tribute tour.The rocker revealed plans on social…
A 33-year-old man died in a car crash on Wednesday in the Marine Villa neighborhood after losing control of his vehicle while attempting to exit Interstate 55.
– Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced a “ceasefire” with Iran: “Before Donald Trump launched his illegal, unjustified and costly war, the Strait of Hormuz was open and violence free, gas was $1 cheaper and thousands more people were alive—including 13 American servicemembers. Only someone as deeply incompetent, delusional and unfit as Trump would see this as ‘winning’ when
"For the Love of Mother Earth" an art exhibit featuring local artist's artworks with expressions of their love and appreciation of Mother Earth. The exhibit is free and open to […]
Congratulations are in order for Mick Fleetwood.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed in an Instagram post in late March that he has gotten married, sharing photos of him…
The American Heart Association and 10 other leading health organizations say it’s time to start checking cholesterol sooner and treating it more aggressively. New, lower low density lipoprotein LDL cholesterol targets are aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes before symptoms ever appear. Jason Trager, DO, a cardiologist with OSF HealthCare, says people at risk of heart disease should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30 and continue into old age. They
ALTON – A felony charge has been filed in the latest reported case of theft from Alton Materials. Steven C. Parrish, 42, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged on March 30, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of theft. Parrish allegedly knowingly obtained unauthorized control over various pieces of scrap metal which were property of Alton Materials on Jan. 8, 2026. Charging documents note Parrish had previously been convicted of burglary in a prior Madison County case from 2023.
The Tony Award nominees Richard Kind and Taylor Louderman and Tony Award winners Beth Leavel and Paulo Szot will star in productions this summer as part of The Muny’s 108th season in Forest Park. Kind, who makes his Muny debut, will play Edna Turnblad in the season-opening production of Hairspray (June 15-21). […]
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