GLEN CARBON - Carson Barone is a junior guard who's made many contributions to the most successful season in the history of the boys basketball team at Father McGivney Catholic. Barone is also looking for more success when the IHSA Class 2A playoffs start in the next two weeks. In the Griffins' 15-12 overall season, Barone has averaged nine points and 3.7 rebounds-per-game, and also has 95 assists and 28 steals to his credit. His highest-scoring game this season was 22 points against White Hal
ALTON – Carrollton Bank announced today that Matt Waters has joined Carrollton Bank as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking in Alton. “Matt’s track record shows a long-term commitment to his customers, and that approach aligns well with our philosophy at Carrollton Bank,” said Tom Hough, CEO of Carrollton Bank. “We’re pleased that a veteran banker like Matt has chosen to join our bank.” Waters will join Steve Thompson in serving the Metro East
OWENSBORO, KY. - Grace Carter of Alton has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The Dean’s List celebrates students who attain a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 semester hours. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts college located in Owensboro, Kentucky, connected to the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1858, the College is committed to educating students in a supportive, close-knit
ALTON - The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, June 20 with a stop in Collinsville. The Great Race is a nine-day classic car rally that spans more than 2,300 miles and features 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles. The event uses a new route each year and features 17 hosted city stops along the way, including a hosted stop in Collinsville. For 2026, the Great Race i
BELLEVILLE - Belleville Police said a juvenile male was shot multiple times late Monday night, Feb. 9, 2026, in Belleville, and a juvenile male suspect was taken into custody early Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, as investigators continue to pursue leads. The Belleville Police Department said it was dispatched at about 10:27 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, to the 600 block of Royal Heights Road “in reference to a report of a subject who had been shot multiple times.” Officers arriving at the
ST. LOUIS — United Way 211 Day is celebrated annually on February 11th (2/11) to raise awareness for the 211 helpline, a free, 24/7 service connecting people across the U.S. and Canada to resources and support near them. 211 Powered by United Way of Greater St. Louis is the central, easy to remember number for residents across Missouri and Southwest Illinois to access critical support. How 211 works: The 211 Helpline is a United Way-funded and managed helpline assisting with
EDWARDSVILLE - A local nonprofit invites community members to “Sip and Shop” while supporting cancer patients. From 1–4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Stridin’ and Survivin’ will host their biannual vendor fair at The Hall in Edwardsville. Attendees can shop with nearly 40 vendors and enjoy drink specials. The event raises money for the Stridin’ and Survivin’ mission to support cancer patients with care packages, gas cards and more. “We
ST. LOUIS - Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Timothy S. Rausch has been elected to the Ameren board of directors, effective March 1. Rausch served as executive vice president and chief nuclear officer of Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") from October 2018 to July 2025. TVA is a federally owned electric utility corporation serving over 10 million people across the southeastern United States. He previously served as senior vice president and chief nuclear officer of both Talen
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement after winning a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration from carrying out its freeze of over $10 billion in funding for child care and support for vulnerable families. “This is another win that stops the Trump administration from withholding federal funding without justification, which would ultimately hurt Illinois families and harm our state’s economy,” Raoul
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it will adopt the 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule recently issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The announcement, which was informed by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC)’s recommendations, reinforces other recent actions taken by the Pritzker administration to protect the health and well-being of children, families, and communities statewide. Ami
GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County, starting, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 at the intersection. Both eastbound and westbound Illinois 162 will be closed, and neither will have access to Illinois 157. A signed detour will be in place as follows: Northbound
RIVERBEND - Former Edwardsville Township Supervisor Kevin Hall hopes to represent the 56th District in the Illinois State Senate. Hall (D) is gearing up for the primary on March 17, 2026. He recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to talk through his goals for the district if he is elected, with a focus on affordability. “I know people across our district and across our state are struggling and could use a little bit of help,” Hall said. “That’s
GRANITE CITY —Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) joined the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission and tourism partners from across the state to celebrate the official kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial, marking 100 years since the creation of the highway. Also known as the “Mother Road,” Route 66 begins in Chicago and runs through the heart of Illinois —
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is proud to announce that multi-platinum country superstar Zimmerman will play the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Ag Day, Friday, August 14, 2026, delivering a high-energy performance from one of country music’s most powerful and authentic new voices. Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, Bailey Zimmerman’s performance at the Illinois State Fair will mark a home-state celebration for an artist whose meteoric rise has captured nationa
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville High School Color Guard brought home the school’s first Winter Guard International regional championship Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, winning at the WGI Kansas City Regional after advancing from prelims to finals in a field of more than 20 teams from eight states. Edwardsville competed with both A and AA teams at the WGI Regional+ event. In the preliminary round, the EHS A group earned first place in its division and advanced to finals, where it won its
Love poems didn’t start as private confessions. For much of their history, they were closer to public performances—tools for politics, status, worship, and even survival. The “I can’t stop thinking about you” style we expect now is a relatively new idea. Once you see that, old love poems stop feeling like museum pieces and start looking like early versions of the messages people still send every day. Why love poems keep changing Love is a constant, but the way
The story of February 10 begins in the early Middle Ages. In 1258, the Mongols captured Baghdad, bringing the Abbasid Caliphate’s political center to an end. Baghdad had been a major hub of learning, commerce, and administration for centuries. Its fall marked a turning point in the region’s political landscape, and it shifted the flow of power and scholarship across the Islamic world. The event also showed how quickly military innovations and mobility—central strengths of the
EDWARDSVILLE – The next stretch of a shared use path running through downtown Edwardsville is one step closer to construction. At their Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, Edwardsville City Council members unanimously approved a $150,237 engineering services agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for the latest phase of the Route 66 Shared Use Path. Under the agreement, Oates Associates, Inc. are set to perform construction engineering services for the latest section of the Route 66 Trail shared us
O’FALLON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on West Highway 50 at Interstate 64 beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction to allow for bridge construction. The lane closures are expected to remain in place through early summer 2026. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert
COLLINSVILLE – A Collinsville man accused of sharing a victim’s private photo without their consent faces a felony charge in Madison County. David B. Wheeler, 45, of the 2000 block of Raintree Trail in Collinsville, was charged on Feb. 6, 2026 with one count of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, a Class 4 felony. Wheeler is accused of intentionally disseminating a sexually explicit image of another person who is reportedly identifiable from the image without
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