ALTON - The Summer Reading Program at Hayner Public Library District has officially started. This year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” is focused on dinosaurs and archeology. Now through the first week of July, each day features an event for kids and teens to enjoy. Executive Director Mary Cordes expressed her excitement to engage with the library’s youngest patrons through storytimes, crafts, science projects and special performances. “There’s something
PIASA - Madelyn Gordon has signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, continuing her athletic and academic career after competing at Southwestern. For her efforts in multiple sports - girls soccer, cross country and volleyball - she is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month. A midfielder for the Piasa Birds' girls soccer team, she was also a member of the Fighting Irish Soccer Club, where she developed the skills that helped
A Manchester area man is in custody for the thefts of computers and other electronic hardware last summer from commercial office buildings in Creve Coeur.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today encouraged Illinoisans to understand their rights and how to identify scams when planning vacations throughout the summer. “With the unofficial start of the summer travel season upon us, it is important for consumers planning summer getaways to be aware of scams targeting travelers,” Raoul said. “I encourage all Illinoisans to consider recommendations offered by my office to avoid letting scammers and dishonest companies
At 83, Paul McCartney doesn’t seem ready to slow down.The former member of The Beatles, who actually turns 84 on June 18, is still making music, having just released the…
ALTON – A new sidewalk café is set to open in downtown Alton. City Council members approved a lease agreement between the city and Mac’s Downtown on May 27, 2026. The agreement’s approval is subject to Mac’s complying with certain requirements to open a sidewalk café just outside their 114 W. 3rd Street location. At the preceding Committee of the Whole meeting on May 26, City Council Coordinator Beth Bear said city regulations on sidewalk cafés
ALTON - Community members can learn more about tax strategies for retirees and aspiring retirees at an upcoming free lunch-and-learn. At 12 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at The Wedge Innovation Center in Alton, Curtis Stephens with Stephens Planning and Daniel Smith with Tomerlin Bookkeeping will answer questions about taxes and retirement planning. Both men expressed their excitement to help people get the answers they need. “This is for you if you’re tired of leaving money
This is hardly the worst thing about the administration’s aliens.gov website but it’s still worth noting. Let’s get to the worst stuff first. The site URL is aliens.gov, which would lead most normal people to believe it has something to do with the ongoing declassification of UFO-related files. That’s something Trump actually made happen, which […]
GRANITE CITY — The Granite City Police Department has welcomed Aaron Matyas to its ranks, the department announced. Matyas joins the department with four years of police experience and will enter the field training officer, or FTO, program immediately, according to the police department. “Please welcome Aaron Matyas to the Granite City Police Department family,” the department said. The announcement did not provide additional details about Matyas’ previous
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 is pleased to announce that Rachel Harris, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Liberty Middle School has been selected as a delegate to the We the Teachers: Preparing the Next Generation Through History and Civics national fellowship program at William & Mary. Led by W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships division and undertaken in partnership with the National Council for History Education (NCHE), the program
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