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Judge Denies Release for Colton Cissell in Troy Blast

4 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Colton Cissell, a 22-year-old from Troy, was ordered held in the Madison County Jail pending trial after a detention hearing before Judge Hackett in Edwardsville on Tuesday in connection with an April house fire and explosions in Troy that left three people dead. Cissell is charged with one count of unlawful possession, storage or transfer of explosives material with intent to commit another offense, a Class 1 felony; two counts of involuntary manslaughter of a family member,

Missouri Realtors pour $1.9 million into campaign to defeat Amendment 5 tax plan

4 months 3 weeks ago
The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $1.9 million to the campaign opposing Amendment 5 on Tuesday, escalating the fight over a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a pathway for lawmakers to eliminate the state income tax through expanded or increased sales taxes. The contribution to Missourians for Fair Taxation came days after Missouri Promise […]
Jason Hancock

Grave Restoration Workshop to Preserve Local History at Alton Cemetery

4 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - Riverbend residents can help restore gravestones at Alton Cemetery. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, Atlas Preservation 48 State Tour will offer a workshop teaching people how to clean and restore graves. Sponsored by the Episcopal Parish of Alton and the Alton Cemetery, this workshop will teach basic skills that people can use to restore cemeteries across the region, with the goal of eventually creating a volunteer corps to maintain Alton Cemetery. “If people

Glen Carbon Police Honors Officers Amid Promotions, Awards, Retirements

4 months 3 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON – Last Tuesday, May 26, 2026, was an eventful evening for the Glen Carbon Police Department. At the May 26, 2026, Village Board meeting, Sgt. Greg Boyer was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and Detective Leon Robinson was sworn in as the department’s newest patrol sergeant. At the same meeting, Lieutenant Ned Miller was recognized by State Senator Erica Harriss for his 27 years of service with the GCPD. Trina Vetter with Harriss’s office was in attendance on

Missouri's first Aritzia opens soon at Plaza Frontenac

4 months 3 weeks ago
FRONTENAC, Mo. – Popular fashion retailer Aritzia will open its first Missouri location on Thursday, June 4 at Plaza Frontenac. The Canadian clothing retailer is known for its “Welcome to Everyday Luxury” brand and offers a range of women's apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products. Located on the first floor of Plaza Frontenac, the 10,000-square-foot store [...]
Nikki Nguyen

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month: Blake Sorgea Builds Bright Future in Oilers Track

4 months 3 weeks ago
WOOD RIVER - Blake Sorgea, a junior at East Alton-Wood River High, is being recognized for track and field, an honor that highlights both his athletic involvement and his growth as a student-athlete. He is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Sorgea said one of the things he enjoys most about track and field is the opportunity to meet new people and make friends. “I have been on the boys' track and field team for two years,” he said. "I have met