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Spencer Homes Male Athletes Of The Month: Edwardsville High Boys Tennis Senior Leaders Shine

1 hour 47 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High School boys tennis coach Dave Lipe said the program’s senior players have been “a great group” this season, citing their leadership and "team-first approach" in Edwardsville. The senior boys are shown above, from left standing with their banners - Lucas Hutton, Brandon Wong, John Almos, Milo Kathriner, Ian McGinness, Kelen McDonald, Isaac Chieboun, Lucas Rudd, and Schaefer Bates. The senior tennis boys are Spencer Homes Male Athletes Of

Edwardsville High School Student Choosen for Carnegie Hall Solo Performance

1 hour 47 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School junior McKenna Lee was selected by composer Eric Whitacre to perform a solo during an April 13, 2026, concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City while traveling with the EHS Choir, according to Edwardsville School District #7. The Edwardsville School District said Lee was “personally selected by renowned composer Eric Whitacre to perform the solo in his arrangement of Hurt ” during the performance. Lee described the moment as

Closings and Cancellations

1 hour 55 minutes ago
Closings Monday, April 27, 2026 School Closings Brooklyn Unit District 188, closing at 1 p.m. Carrollton Community Unit School District 1, closing at 1 p.m. East St. Louis School District 189, closing 2 hours early. Lewis and Clark Community College is switching to remote operations at 1 p.m. Metro East Montessori - Granite City, early dismissal 2 hours. If you have a closing or cancellation you would like to report, please email the details to news@riverbender.com . Be sure to

Tornado watch for the St. Louis area until 9 p.m. Monday

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ST. LOUIS -- A tornado watch is now in effect across much of eastern Missouri and southwest Illinois. The National Weather Service in St. Louis issued Tornado Watch at 12:50 p.m. Monday. The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. and includes the St. Louis metro area. In Missouri, the watch covers parts of central, [...]
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Daily Deal: MasterBundle For Web Designers

2 hours 8 minutes ago
A unique opportunity to get all that you need for your website in one single bundle. MasterBundle gives you over 1,300 essentials for setting your page to success. Get 20+ plugins, 100+ themes, 100+ templates, 200+ logos, and 800+ images great for creating a stunning, visit-worthy page. Not only that, this bundle also gives you […]
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Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month: Redbirds Tennis Star Joe Ventimiglia Shines in Springfield Tournament

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ALTON - Alton High School boys tennis coach Jesse Macias has nominated senior Joe Ventimiglia for athlete of the month after Ventimiglia posted a 12-10 record and placed fifth at No. 2 singles in the Springfield JD Sinnock tournament over the weekend. Ventimigilia is the Auto Butler Male Athlete of the Month for Alton High. Macias, who teaches in Alton High School’s social studies department and coaches the school’s girls and boys tennis teams, said Ventimiglia delivered th

Third Touch-a-Truck Event Draws Large Crowd in Belleville

2 hours 23 minutes ago
BELLEVILLE - The Belleville Police Department and the Belleville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 226 hosted the 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Belleville to support autism awareness, partnering with Cities in Harmony. The police department said the event drew “a great turnout” and thanked those who attended. “On Saturday, Belleville Police Department, with Belleville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 226, hosted the 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck

ISU Was, and Remains, a National Leader in Production of Teachers

2 hours 34 minutes ago
NORMAL - May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to recognize the caring, dedicated professionals in the vital field of education. There is plenty of reason to celebrate at Illinois State. Founded as the state’s first public institution of higher learning in 1857, ISU was a “normal school,” a term for teacher training. That was the mission of the university for its first 108 years of existence until October 1965, when the Illinois Board of Higher Education

SIUE's Health Sciences Complex to Hold Ribbon Cutting to Mark Construction Completion

2 hours 40 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Health Sciences Complex, a $117.4 million state-appropriated construction project made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program and overseen by the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), will hold its ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28. The Clayco and Poettker joint venture design-build team, in collaboration with design firms Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc. and Christner, Inc.,

Charges Filed, Suspect Released In Jerseyville Juvenile Stabbing Case

2 hours 44 minutes ago
JERSEYVILLE – A suspect in the recent stabbing of a juvenile victim in Jerseyville has been released from custody pending trial in Jersey County. Trent J. Devore, 20, with no listed address, was charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon in a public place (each Class 3 felonies). Devore allegedly knowingly stabbed a minor victim in the right thigh with a knife while at Wittman Park in Jerseyville

Region Faces Rare Moderate Severe Weather Risk

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ST. LOUIS - A rare, higher-end severe weather threat is expected to build across the St. Louis region this afternoon and into tonight, with forecasters warning that storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has upgraded the area to a Moderate Risk, or Level 4, for severe thunderstorms today, with the most likely window for severe weather between 2 and 10 p.m., meteorologist Mark Fuchs said on Monday morning, April 27, 2026. Forecasters

Illinois State Police Opens Applications For 2026 Youth Police Camps

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police (ISP) is now accepting applications for the three Team Illinois Youth Police Camps (TIYPC) this summer. Each week-long, overnight camp is geared towards teenagers (ages 13-17 years) and focuses on providing personal development opportunities to challenge young people to reach their full potential. The TIYPCs are based upon a military model and attendees, or cadets, learn military drills and participate in physical fitness exercises. Cadets also attend