EAST ALTON - Several proposals, including a police promotion, demolition plans for four properties, and the purchase of new basketball hoops for the Keasler Complex, were discussed Monday night during an East Alton committee meeting and are set to go before the village board for a vote Tuesday. Among the items discussed was the appointment of Officer Wesley Hockaday to sergeant. Hockaday began his career with the East Alton Police Department in April 2021 after coming from the Venice Police
WOOD RIVER – A future park in downtown Wood River is getting closer to construction. City Council members unanimously approved two items related to the proposed City Center Park at their June 15, 2026 meeting. These include approval to seek bids to build the park and the purchase of materials for the planned stage and pavilion. The “total cost” for the city to purchase the stage and pavilion materials was originally listed in the resolution as $16,630. After Councilman
EAST ST. LOUIS - The City of East St. Louis and Ameren Illinois unveiled two new public DC fast-charging electric vehicle stations Monday morning, June 15, 2026, at City Hall. The city and utility officials said the project is aimed at expanding access to cleaner transportation, plus supporting equity in the clean energy transition. The stations, installed on municipal property at 301 River Park Drive, can charge four vehicles at the same time, according to Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois said
JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market will continue its season from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at City Center Plaza, 403 N. State St. in Jerseyville, with live music by Carl Mager, grilling nights, and local vendors offering produce, baked goods, crafts, and other items. The market, run by the Jersey County Business Association in partnership with the City of Jerseyville, is scheduled from June 2 through Sept. 1, 2026, on Tuesdays, except July 14, 2026, because
PONTOON BEACH - Madison County Transit (MCT) is once again making it easy for residents to enjoy a night at The Muny in Forest Park without the hassle of driving and parking in St. Louis. The MCT Muny Express will provide evening service to all Saturday night Muny performances during the 2026 season. The MCT Muny Express offers convenient transportation from select Madison County locations to The Muny, with buses arriving approximately 30 minutes before showtime and dropping passengers off
SOUTH ROXANA – A local woman accused of invading a South Roxana apartment and attacking two residents with a baseball bat faces major felony charges. Paige L. Scarborough, 19, of Wood River, was charged on June 9, 2026 with three Class X felony counts of home invasion and two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery. Two days prior on June 7, Scarborough allegedly knowingly entered an occupied apartment in South Roxana without authority while armed with a baseball bat and a taser.
GRANITE CITY - Katie Gartner was a junior goalie and an anchor for the girls' soccer team at Granite City High School in 2026. As the regular season ended last week, Granite finished 7-11-2, winning its season finale at Union, Mo., 2-0, as Gartner earned her sixth clean sheet of the season. She spent the lion's share of time in goal, allowing 32 goals for a goals-against average of 1.78. She will be counted on heavily as the postseason starts this week. Gartner is a Stillwater Senior Living
CASEYVILLE - A Caseyville Police officer pursued a dark green Chevrolet Silverado that was speeding on Route 157 on June 12, 2026, and the driver was later charged with multiple offenses after the vehicle crashed near State Street and 71st Street, according to a Caseyville Police Department news release. Caseyville Police said the officer saw the pickup traveling southbound near California Drive “at a high rate of speed” and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled “at
BETHALTO - Major Michael Hogan was sworn in Monday as the newest member of the Bethalto Police Department as a major and will serve as deputy chief of police, the Bethalto Police Department announced on Monday, June 15, 2026. Village Clerk Sue Lowrance administered the oath of office in Bethalto, where the department is based at 213 N. Prairie St. Hogan is a Civic Memorial High School graduate and began his law enforcement career as a Bethalto Police Explorer. He later served for
ALTON - As Duke Bakery celebrates its 75th year in Alton, the business is introducing a new “Duke on the Go” trailer. Ben Hollis, one of the owners of Duke Bakery, explained that the trailer will travel to farmers’ markets, festivals, parties and other events to sell Duke’s pastries and beverages. The trailer will debut at the 250 on the Mississippi event on July 1, 2026, at Haskell Park . “With this being our 75th anniversary year here in Alton, we were
RIVERBEND - As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Riverbend is ringing in the anniversary with a bang. Here’s the ultimate fireworks and drone show guide for 2026. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 Godfrey What: Beverly Farm’s Annual Fireworks Display Where: Beverly Farm When: 9–10 p.m. More information: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1594388006023273&set=pb.100063562664610.-2207520000&type=3 Trenton What: America 250 Bash Where: Trenton
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey’s Recreation Center Committee will hold a public meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Village Hall, as the village continues a feasibility study on a possible recreation and community center. The meeting comes as village officials seek more public input and data on whether residents would use such a facility and what type of center might best fit the community. “You learn a lot from these committee meetings. That is the reason we are having
MARYVILLE, Ill. — Cambridge House of Maryville recently celebrated Supportive Living Week, including a visit from the Green Mount Road HOG motorcycle group, which gave residents a 7-mile motorcycle ride. The event took place at Cambridge House of Maryville, according to information provided by Angie Hillis. Hillis said the motorcycle group participated during Supportive Living Week. Cambridge House of Maryville said the Green Mount Road HOG group came to the community and gave residents
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of certification by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA is an internationally recognized gold standard in public safety excellence. On June 15, 1986, ISP became the first state police agency in the United States to achieve CALEA accreditation, highlighting ISP’s vision of being one of the nation’s premier policing agencies. “ISP’s vision, mission,
O’FALLON, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group welcomes , to HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care - St. Elizabeth’s, at 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., Suite 5000, in O’Fallon, Illinois. She provides comprehensive gastroenterology care for adults, evaluating and managing conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders and irritable bowel syndrome. Croessman-Marshall earned a Master of Science in nursing from Walden University
EDWARDSVILLE — State Senator Jason Plummer and State Senator Erica Harriss are set to host an End of Session Town Hall event on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to provide residents with an update on recent legislative activity from the 2026 spring session. The events are free and open to the public. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about actions taken during the spring session, ask questions, and share feedback on issues important to their communities. Edwardsville Town Hall
CARLINVILLE - Carlinville will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 201 West Main Street, inside Elks Lodge. What: Carlinville Community Blood Drive When: Wednesday, July 1, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Where: Elks Lodge, 201 West Main Street, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747-5401 or visit
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Members of the Jerseyville FFA chapter were honored June 9-11, 2026, at the 98th annual Illinois State FFA Convention in Springfield, Illinois, where more than 5,000 FFA members, advisers and guests gathered for the three-day event themed “Sparking Your Future.” The convention recognized achievements of Illinois FFA members, elected the major state officer team and celebrated agriculture. During the event, Jerseyville FFA members received several honors, with
CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker walked the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade to celebrate the vibrant Puerto Rican community that enriches neighborhoods across Illinois. He greeted attendees and joined in the celebration alongside Chicago’s Puerto Rican community “Illinois is home to hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans who have shaped and strengthened our communities for generations," said Governor Pritzker. "It is my honor to stand with this community to celebrate the
CHICAGO — The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved measures to allow the extension of gambling operations at the Chicago and Waukegan temporary casinos, while the permanent Bally’s Chicago and American Place Casino facilities are under construction. In addition, the IGB shared an update about its ongoing, data-based review of its voluntary Self-Exclusion Program with an announcement about significant enhancements and initiatives forthcoming. The IGB’s approval of the extensions
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