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Edwardsville Voters Face Video Gambling Referendum On March 2026 Ballots

18 hours 7 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville voters will have a chance next spring to make their stance on video gambling known to city leaders. Edwardsville City Council members on Tuesday approved adding a non-binding referendum on the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election Ballot regarding video gambling in Edwardsville. The exact wording was amended after a lengthy discussion between council members and will appear on the ballot as follows: “ Shall the city of Edwardsville allow video gambling,

PERSPECTIVE: NorthPoint Exit is a Warning About City’s Development Myths

18 hours 10 minutes ago

by Henry S. Webber, managing partner at Urban Impact Advisors and executive vice chancellor emeritus at Washington University NorthPoint Development’s decision to withdraw from a $120 million development on the corner of Kingshighway and Oakland Avenue is a major disappointment for St. Louis. Lurking behind NorthPoint’s decision are a set of norms and policies that […]

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Dede Hance

The Gori Law Firm Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Illinois and Missouri Practices

18 hours 25 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Award-winning asbestos litigation firm, The Gori Law Firm, recently welcomed four new attorneys to its offices in Edwardsville, Illinois, and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mary Jo Guinn, Karey Lakin, and Madelyn Foster join the firm’s asbestos litigation and personal injury teams in Illinois, while Jeffrey Carey leads the firm’s expansion into the Missouri market. “Our growth is a testament to the outstanding services we continue to provide to our

Plaque Dedication to Honor University City’s Historic Annex and Trinity Buildings

18 hours 29 minutes ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum University City will mark an important moment in its architectural and civic history next Monday (Dec. 8th) with a plaque dedication honoring the Annex Building. The historic structure has served as cultural, educational, and civic anchor for more than a century. It is being brought into the future […]

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Tom Finan

Giannoulias Cracks Down on Rental Car Companies for Permitting ICE's Swapping or Altering of License Plates

18 hours 37 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office sent a letter to rental car companies, reminding them that swapping or altering license plates is illegal and they can be held liable under Illinois law if their vehicles are used in this manner. Additionally, a cease-and-desist letter was issued to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, making it clear that all vehicles registered in Illinois, regardless of who is driving, must comply with state law. When the office’

Edwardsville Municipal Band Presents Annual Christmas Concert

18 hours 49 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform its annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Wildey Theatre in downtown Edwardsville. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening one hour prior to the performance at 6:00 p.m. This year's concert features a collaboration with 5th through 8th-grade band students from ECUSD 7, Edwardsville Catholic Schools, and Trinity Lutheran. These students will join the Municipal Band on stage,

Applications Available for SIUE's Faculty-led Travel Study Program

18 hours 52 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Greece, Iceland, Guatemala, El Salvador. These are just a few of the remote locations available for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s faculty-led travel study program. Locations such as Mexico City for sociology research and Peru for a course titled Honors, Business and International Studies are a sample of the opportunities SIUE’s faculty experts have on the 2026 schedule. Johanna Schmitz, PhD, professor of Theatre History in SIUE’s Department

Great Rivers Choral Society Invites Community to Free Christmas Concert

18 hours 53 minutes ago
ALTON/GODFREY - Great Rivers Choral Society will perform their annual holiday concert next weekend to help everybody feel the Christmas spirit. “Silver Glow: A Christmas Celebration” will encourage holiday cheer while reflecting on the choir’s silver anniversary. GRCS members noted their excitement to share their hard work with the community “I think everybody needs a little uplifting right now in this day and age,” said member Pat Stewart. “It'll be

Man, Woman Charged In Pontoon Beach Storage Unit Burglary Cases

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PONTOON BEACH – An area man and woman face charges in connected felony cases after an alleged storage unit burglary in Pontoon Beach. Travis T. Pillman, 37, of Bunker Hill, and Ashley J. Fulmer, 29, of Kampsville, were both charged on Nov. 20, 2025 with two counts each of burglary, all Class 2 felonies. The two allegedly knowingly and without authority entered the same storage unit building in the 4000 block of Pontoon Road in Pontoon Beach with the intent to commit a theft on Oct. 2,