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
From north St. Louis to Jennings to University City, schools are taking on roles once handled by healthcare providers, social-service agencies and other institutions.
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 [...]
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
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?
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,
Experiences from my adolescence — being bullied for my religious faith and bonding with those with faith in the First Amendment — imprinted on my value system.
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 […]
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
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
Deep Purple is offering up another preview of their upcoming album, SPLAT!The band has dropped the new single “Diablo,” which features country star Keith Urban on guitar.“It is all about taking…
MAGA got itself a martyr when Charlie Kirk was killed. The “violent left,” etc. as they say. One of it’s own practiced what he preached and his life was ended prematurely by someone practicing what Kirk preached. I mean, this is a direct quote of Charlie Kirk: Kirk argued that the benefits of having guns […]
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 […]
As June marks the national Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, officials are releasing the statistics on cities and states with the most reported dog bite incidents.