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Y2K, Baby!

1 day 21 hours ago

Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]

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Myranda Levins

Night Market Moved Indoors Tonight Due to Forecasted Storms

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ALTON - The plans for the Night Market scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, have changed due to the weather forecast. The Night Market is typically held outside in the greenspace next to Catdaddy’s and Sugar Alley on West 3rd Street in downtown Alton. Due to forecasted storms, Alton Main Street announced in a Facebook post that the “outdoor portion” of Night Market is canceled for June 11. Tonight’s featured band, Miller Floyd, will instead play inside Catdaddy’s

Edwardsville, Glen Carbon Police Charge Two With Illegal Weapon Possession

1 day 21 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Two local police departments have charged East St. Louis and Missouri residents with unlawful weapon possession and other offenses. Saphone O. Redden, 28, of Black Jack, Mo., was charged on June 2, 2026 with one count each of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (a Class A misdemeanor). Redden allegedly carried a Springfield 9mm handgun in a motor vehicle on Feb. 9, 2026 while engaged in a violation of the Cannabis

US Researchers Say Trump’s Attack On Science Has Resulted In Self-Censorship

1 day 22 hours ago
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The American academic research engine has long been the envy of the world. Generally well-funded, labs in the United States have been able to attract the best minds who generate breakthroughs and train the next generation workforce that powers the U.S. economy. But since the start of the […]
Eric Welch and Timothy P. Johnson

Family seeks answers after teen detained by ICE

1 day 22 hours ago
Three Collinsville teenagers traveling to central Illinois for work installing internet lines were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Tuesday, leaving one family searching for answers about the whereabouts of a 16-year-old boy.
Chad Mira

Edwardsville Student Named To University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Spring Dean's List

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (June 10, 2026) - We are proud to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of our Blugolds who have earned a place on the Dean’s List. Their commitment to excellence exemplifies the highest standards of scholarship at UW-Eau Claire. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment! Students from the Riverbend area who were named to the Dean's List are: Edwardsville, IL - Sam Wittek, College of Business Eligibility Requirements At the end of each semester

Glen Carbon's "Glentennial" to Celebrate 100th Homecoming with Carnival, Fireworks, Parade and More

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GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its homecoming with the Glentennial, complete with a parade, carnival, live music and plenty of fun. On Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, 2026, community members can join the festivities by parking at Village Hall and taking the free shuttle to The Wooden Nickel, which serves as the entrance to the event. The Glentennial runs from 5–11 p.m. on Friday night and 3–11 p.m. on Saturday. The parad