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LC Invites Public to Annual Resource & Wellness Fair Sept. 29, 2026

19 hours 37 minutes ago
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College will host its annual Resource & Wellness Fair, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in The Commons, offering a variety of health, wellness and community resource activities for students, employees and the general public. The fair is designed to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being while connecting attendees with valuable health resources and support services available throughout the community. Activities scheduled throughout the day include:

Wood River Police Charge Woman With SNAP Benefits Theft

19 hours 40 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER – A Wood River woman who has allegedly stolen almost $30,000 in SNAP benefits since 2022 now faces felony charges. Allison M. Schardan, 27, of Wood River, was charged on Sept. 16, 2026 with one count each of theft of government property (a Class 1 felony) and state benefits fraud (a Class 2 felony). From May 9, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2026, Schardan allegedly knowingly obtained $29,506 in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from the State of Illinois by means

Alton Elementary School Welcomes Special Cardinals Visitors for Conversation about Belonging

19 hours 49 minutes ago
ALTON/GODFREY - Students in the Alton Community Unit School District #11 enjoyed a special visit from Fredbird and former Cardinals pitcher Al Hrabosky. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, North Elementary School students gathered in the gym for a presentation about taking care of themselves and others. Principal Lisa Harris noted that the Cardinals assembly was a fun way to share the school’s goals with students. “One of our messages here at North is, we say, ‘One school, one

Annual Flu Shots Offer Protection Beyond Preventing Infection

20 hours 14 minutes ago
Vaccines are something many people associate with childhood: a series of shots following a schedule that gradually becomes less demanding. But adulthood comes with its own list of recommended immunizations, and keeping track of them can be surprisingly difficult. That is why doctors often use annual physicals and preventive visits to review a person’s vaccination history and determine what vaccines are due. Vaccine schedules can be pretty confusing. Talha Khan, MD, a family medicine physician

Police Investigate Fatal Rollover Accident Tuesday Night, Sept. 22, 2026

20 hours 26 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. - An adult man died in a single-vehicle crash near Hunters Ford Road and Rock Tree Drive in St. Louis County on Tuesday night, Sept. 22, 2026, police said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s West County Precinct responded to the crash at 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Louis County Police said they found the driver in an overturned vehicle with injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead

30th Annual Wings-n-Wheels Fly-In Promises Tours, Flights and Fun at St. Louis Regional Airport

20 hours 32 minutes ago
BETHALTO/EAST ALTON - The St. Louis Regional Airport has an exciting weekend ahead, and you’re invited as they mark their 30th annual Wings-n-Wheels Fly-In. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, community members can tour planes, enjoy the Speed Demons Car Show, and check out food trucks, vendors and kids’ activities. More fun is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, with free Young Eagles Flights available for kids ages 8–17, the Bethalto

Trump DOJ uses case of Utah letter carrier to highlight allegations of voting fraud

20 hours 44 minutes ago
Federal officials charged a Utah letter carrier Tuesday with throwing 300 primary ballots in a church parking lot dumpster, an incident that a top U.S. Justice Department official said made the case for stricter regulations of voting. The prosecution of Damon Matai Seei, of Payson, Utah, showed “voting fraud is real,” acting Deputy Attorney General […]
Jacob Fischler

Massive meat recall affects beef, pork and more: USDA

20 hours 54 minutes ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a massive meat recall on more than 167,000 pounds of of raw pork, beef, and goat products that officials said were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.
Danielle Langenfeld