ALTON - A new downtown Alton shop has quickly become a local favorite. Persnickety by Jen Farley offers a wide variety of antique, vintage and new items, from lamps and furniture to home decor and jewelry, as well as a fresh flower bar. As the holidays approach, Farley shares that she hopes to help Riverbend residents find the perfect gifts and items to keep them happy all season long. “I never know what I’m going to find. I like to say that my items find me so I can help
ALTON – OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting on Thursday, December 4, which will serve as a Christmas party with a Lymphedema and Christmas trivia game for attendees. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the OSF Lymphedema Therapy Team for this free educational session about Lymphedema and meet other people with lymphedema. The December lymphedema education meeting will be held: Thursday, December
If you’ve been following along, you know why independent voices matter right now. The administration has been attacking institutions left and right. News orgs, law firms, philanthropic funders, universities, you name it. Many are capitulating. But not us. Someone needs to step up and keep doing this work without flinching and without compromising. That’s where […]
TROY - The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce is seeking college juniors and seniors for its spring internship program, offering hands-on experience in various aspects of chamber operations. Students enrolled in mass communication, social media, video, public relations, business, marketing, or office management are encouraged to apply. The unpaid internship provides opportunities to engage in office processes, event planning, event attendance, and networking with Chamber members.
Lenny Kravitz fans are getting their first look at his upcoming intro to NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball programming.The network is teasing the new NBA season with an ad on Instagram…
ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band continues its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to the Riverbend with a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Part of the “Music on the Riverbend” concert series at the First Presbyterian Church of Alton, the concert will feature local singer Robyn Brandon with director David Drillinger. Traditional carols and new holiday favorites alike will be performed, along with several toe-tapping jazz tunes. The historic music ensemble
Missouri Women In Trades (MOWIT) is tremendously saddened and heartbroken to have lost a sister, a supporter, and a friend, Patti Green. Patti served as the outreach coordinator for MOWIT since October 2023, where she helped many flourish in becoming the best version of themselves and getting involved as a tradeswoman. She had a loving […]
Ozzy Osbourne's family marked what would've been his 77th birthday Wednesday."My darling husband, I celebrate the day you were born," Ozzy's widow, Sharon Osbourne, writes in an Instagram post. "I will…
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Fire Department welcomed two new members on Tuesday night. Brandon Hoguet and Jake Hildenbrand were both officially sworn in as probationary firefighters at the Dec. 2, 2025 City Council meeting. City Clerk Michelle Boyer administered the Oaths of Office for both of the city’s newest probationary firefighters. Hoguet’s young son clung tightly to his father’s side as he took his oath, and both he and Hildenbrand took photos with city
Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., said the company will begin "manually driving" a fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles around the city starting this week.
Markus Burton had 18 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Cole Certa added 14 points that included a late 3-pointer to help Notre Dame pull away to defeat previously-unbeaten Missouri 76-71 on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979 ...Tragedy struck The Who’s concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati when 11 fans were trampled to death while trying to get into the venue.With…
EDWARDSVILLE - EXO Lounge has several fun December events planned. In addition to their restaurant, led by a Michelin-star chef, and med spa and nail bar services, which are always available, you can check out a variety of holiday- and winter-themed activities through the end of December. EXO is also hosting a “Friends” pop-up experience with real props from the TV show through Dec. 31, 2025. “We’ve got a fun month of December coming up with some things that we’re
The Francis Howell School District has named Mark Delaney as its next superintendent. The decision comes after previous superintendent Mike Dominguez resigned in July, just weeks before the 2025-26 school year, receiving a $229,000 separation payout.
WOOD RIVER — Two were injured in a near head-on collision Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, at the intersection of Illinois Route 143 and Enviro Way, authorities said. The Wood River Fire Department responded to the crash at 8:41 a.m. on Dec. 3. Upon arrival, one patient was found unresponsive, Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut said. Stahlhut said that the individual was airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis in serious condition. A second patient, who was stable, was also transported by
ROXANA — The Roxana Fire Department responded to a structure fire Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, in the 200 block of West Tydeman Street. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from a shed and carport. A box alarm was called, bringing assistance from the Wood River, South Roxana, and Rosewood Heights fire departments. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the blaze, which had spread to the back of the house. Meanwhile, the Edwardsville Fire Department
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