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Alton Police Begin Major Command Center Renovation

15 hours 45 minutes ago
ALTON - The Alton Police Department said a long-overdue renovation is underway at its Command Center, where the department’s communications and operations hub has functioned around the clock for more than 25 years. The Alton Police Department said early in the project that the room had been taken down to its foundation as part of an effort to modernize aging furniture and equipment, improve functionality, and better position the agency to meet community needs for years to

Police Presence in O'Fallon Neighborhood Ends With Arrest

15 hours 54 minutes ago
O'FALLON, Ill. - Residents in the Timber Creek subdivision in O'Fallon saw a large police presence near Edgewood Drive late Saturday, June 6, 2026, and into Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, after a person fled a traffic stop conducted by another agency, according to the O'Fallon Police Department. The department said the police activity on the night of June 7, 2026, was tied to "a subject fleeing a traffic stop from another agency." "On the morning of Monday, June 8, 2026, an O'Fallon

Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear appeal over Amendment 5 ballot summary

16 hours 20 minutes ago
The Missouri Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a last-minute appeal filed by proponents of a measure to repeal the state income tax seeking to revise the summary voters will see on the Aug. 4 ballot. Acting on a request filed Sunday, the court declined to review changes made by the Western District Court of […]
Rudi Keller

Wood River Main Street to Host Summer Social

16 hours 23 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Main Street will celebrate its National Main Street accreditation and kick off the season with a summer social event. At 3 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, community members are invited to the Wood River Business Alliance’s office at 61 East Ferguson Avenue in downtown Wood River for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The organization will celebrate their renovated office and the accreditation with representatives from Main Street America. Following the ceremony, residents

Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair Draws Enormous Crowd Once Again

16 hours 29 minutes ago
GRAFTON - Families gathered Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton for the 37th annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair, a free event designed to connect children and families with fishing and other outdoor activities. Hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge, and Pere Marquette State Park, the fair took place June 6, 2026, along Illinois Route 100. Attendees were able to fish for free, try a range of outdoor activity stations,

Trump-Appointed Judge Refers DOJ Lawyers For Discipline Over Their Anti-Trans Lawfare

16 hours 36 minutes ago
There’s hardly anyone left in the Justice Department that has any deeper desire than just giving Trump what he wants. The few lawyers Trump didn’t purge resigned soon after it became clear the DOJ would be little more than personification of Trump’s vengeful whims. Lawyers with decades of experience were replaced with Trump loyalists, former […]
Tim Cushing

Wood River Farmer's Market to Open with Renewed Energy

16 hours 39 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER - Wood River’s annual summer farmer's market opens this week. From 4–7 p.m. on Thursdays starting June 11, 2026, through Sept. 24, 2026, Wood River Main Street will host their farmer's market in the downtown lots at Madison Avenue and First Street. Community members and guests are invited to come by and shop local farmers, makers and bakers while enjoying live music. “We have a food truck coming every week. We have a band coming every week. A lot of bakers

East Alton-Wood River High Announces Honor Rolls For 2nd Semester 2025-2026

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High Honor Roll – Seniors Somona Acheson Caitlin Allen Ethan Barrett Emma Blaine Landon Bomkamp Adysen Bunt KayLynn Buttry Malachi Carter Hope Carter Emma Dawson Madeline Dilks Abbigail Donaldson Chloe Driver Colin Dvorchak JR Morgan Eberlin Averi Gilliam Brisa Gipperich Emma Glenn Kilee Greeling Kaylee Halleman Camryn Hancock Hailey Handler Abigail Hersman Miya Holbrook Blair Zachary Hudock Savanna Hunt Landon Johnson Emmaleigh Kay Kaylynn Kissee Tamarion

I-270 Lane Closures Scheduled This Weekend In Madison County

16 hours 52 minutes ago
GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on eastbound and westbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 3 to the Mississippi River in Madison County for road construction. Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, traffic will be reduced to the right lane in both directions, weather permitting. Two lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Sunday, June 7, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this

June and July events around Town

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SUMMER EVENT & ACTIVITIES Scenic Natural Wonders of Missouri – Author Events https://reedypress.com/shop/scenic-natural-wonders-of-missouri-preorder/ Saturday, June 13th, from 12pm – 2pm at Magnificent Missouri, Peers Store (located just off Katy Trail, 16011 Concord Hills Rd, Marthasville, MO 633570 – Free and open to the public Thursday, June 18th, from 5:30pm – 7pm at Grafica Fine Arts […]

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