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ALTON - The Episcopal Parish of Alton is celebrating its 190th anniversary this year, and Father Garron Daniels invites the entire community to join them. “For 190 years old, we look pretty good. We’re very happy. We're all so, so excited for this anniversary,” Fr. Daniels said. Most of the parish’s celebrations are scheduled for July 3–5, 2026. But Fr. Daniels noted that there are plenty of other opportunities to get in on the fun until then. The parish

DU QUOIN – Heavy-hitting rock legends Night Ranger will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on Friday, September 4, 2026, delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades of music history. Fresh off the release of their acclaimed live album 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra , Night Ranger continues to celebrate a landmark 40th anniversary. The album was filmed live at Cleveland’s KeyBank State Theatre and captures

ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy, a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, has partnered with Perrin Conferences in support of this year’s Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference taking place March 4-6 at the Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort. Simmons Hanly Conroy partners Jennifer Alesio, Lisa Nathanson Busch and Jim Kramer will be speaking at the event, and the firm is proud to be sponsoring the opening networking cocktail

EDWARDSVILLE – Revity Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,350 for the Children First Foundation through their ongoing Jeans for Generations program. Revity Credit Union’s Jeans for Generations program reflects the credit union philosophy of people helping people, empowering employees to support local organizations making a meaningful difference. Each month, Revity employees contribute donations to a selected charity and, in return, enjoy the comfort of wearing jeans

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a car that killed an adult male Friday afternoon, March 6, 2026, near the intersection of Kilmory Drive and Shackelford Drive, authorities said. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s North County Precinct responded at about 2:20 p.m. on March 6, 2026, to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash in the 1800 block of Kilmory Drive at Shackelford Drive, police said.

ALTON - The Sierra Club will host their annual Seed Swap this weekend. The Piasa Palisades chapter of the Sierra Club stays busy, but on March 7, 2026, community members can come to one of their biggest events of the year. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Wedge in Alton, the organization will offer a space for gardeners to share seed packets and gardening tips. “Seed saving has been throughout cultures from the beginning of time. Before there were formal events that started really in

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Lutheran senior Landyn Jefferson is being recognized as BJ’s Printables Male Athlete of the Month after standing out in both eight-man football and basketball during the 2025-2026 school year. Jefferson, a 6-foot-3 senior, drew high praise for his defensive play in football from Metro East Lutheran head coach Mike Koch. “I am biased, but I did think he was the best in eight-man football on the defensive side of the ball,” Koch said. “He

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Lutheran High School junior Alexa Stock has finished her junior girls basketball season and is preparing to shift into spring 2026 roles with the school’s varsity soccer and softball teams, continuing a multi-sport run that includes basketball, soccer, and softball. She is a BJ's Printables Female Athlete of the Month for the Knights. Stock, a student-athlete at Metro East Lutheran in Edwardsville, is the daughter of Rob Stock, who coached the school’s

ST. LOUIS – The addition of a specially-funded prosecutor has resulted in the indictment of 14 people in the Eastern District of Missouri accused of defrauding the government out of $1 million via disability fraud, pandemic fraud and the theft of Social Security and other benefits. Those charged include a home health aide accused of stealing a client’s Social Security retirement and Veterans Administration benefits, the owner of a pest control business who has been accused of fraudulentl

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Christopher Belt introduced a measure that would give drivers more flexibility when renewing their vehicle registrations while still complying with state emissions testing requirements. “Right now, people are losing their jobs because they can’t legally drive over a failed emissions test,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “No one should be shut out of work or an opportunity because of a policy that isn’t even enforced consistently across th

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School’s math team won the overall Class A Regional Championship on Feb. 28, 2026, at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Competition held at Southwestern Illinois College. The team victory marked the first time in school history that the Griffins have claimed the regional math title. The team competed against Althoff, Carlinville, Carlyle, Carrollton, Gibault, Marissa, Nokomis, Red Bud, and Wesclin. According to the school,

SAVANNAH, GA 2-27-2026 – Savannah Bee Company is recalling their HONEY BBQ SAUCE- MUSTARD, 16FL OZ B1L1360525 Best Before 05/16/27 UPC 8 50033 93758 9 due undeclared wheat and soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the honey BBQ sauce-mustard. This product was shipped nationwide to distribution centers, retail stores and consumers between 7/30/2025- 2/26/2026. These products were

Author's note: this is part one of a two part story on supporting new moms. Check the OSF Newsroom soon for part two. Bringing a baby home from the hospital is one of the most stressful, but exciting things a couple can experience. Rightfully so, much of the focus in the first few weeks and months is on the child. Are they eating properly? Is their onesie comfortable? How much crying is too much? But Xandra Anderson, BS, IBCLC, an international board-certified lactation consultant at

ST. CLAIR COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that road repairs on Illinois 203 between Collinsville Road and the Madison County line in St. Clair County will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, March 9. The closures will affect both northbound and southbound lanes. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions,

ALTON - Mustache March 4 PD will host their annual Back the Blue event to support local police departments. From 7–11 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, community members are invited to the event at Bluff City Grill for a night of raffles, live music by the Glendale Riders, dancing and camaraderie. Organizers Tina and Wesley explained that the organization aims to raise close to $80,000 to support their 15 local police departments throughout the next year. “I’m so amazed a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted against a FY26 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill that would fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at $10.3 billion for Fiscal Year 2026. This marks the third time Congresswoman Budzinski has voted against additional funding for ICE. “Just this week, ICE agents detained four workers in Bethalto in my district. When this administration said they were going after criminals, the

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Trump’s most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approval. “Despite our clear and decisive Supreme Court win in our first illegal tariffs lawsuit, President

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem from serving as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary: “Kristi Noem should've been fired a long, long time ago. Next, the Trump Administration needs to work with Democrats to enact the commonsense DHS reforms that the American people are crying out for. “Helping prevent more Americans from being executed by their own government is the

CARLYLE - The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has suspended its investigation into the death of 41-year-old Sadie L. Tull, who was found dead March 3, 2026, at her home in the 2100 block of Fairfax Street in Carlyle, Illinois, after four days of investigative work that left the manner of death undetermined pending laboratory results and search warrant returns. The Major Case Squad said it is pausing active investigative efforts while awaiting those outstanding results. The case will remain

ILLINOIS - As the March 17, 2026, primary approaches, Dylan Blaha (D) is encouraging people to vote for him to represent Illinois’s 13th Congressional District. Blaha highlighted affordability as his biggest concern. He believes in Medicare for all, and he also wants to see more affordable housing and better-paying jobs in the 13th District and beyond. He explained that he is “a fighter” who will represent constituents and help the working class. “I want to mak