EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 will host a Senior Breakfast on Friday, April 17 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Edwardsville High School for senior members of the District 7 community. The new event is designed to strengthen relationships with senior residents while providing an opportunity to hear district updates, meet administrators, ask questions, and engage in conversation about District 7 schools. Guests will also enjoy a special performance by the Edwardsville
SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) convened local park district leaders from Springfield, Champaign, and Grandview to celebrate the successful award of state funding that her office helped them secure. In recent months, Congresswoman Budzinski’s office has held a series of workshops to assist local organizations and municipalities with identifying and applying for grants – specifically Illinois’ Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD
ALTON – OSF Medical Group’s diabetes and endocrinology program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. This recognition affirms that OSF Medical Group consistently meets the ADA’s national standards for high-quality diabetes care, providing patients with effective self-management education and support. “This recognition from the American Diabetes Association is an important validation o
The jury has been weighing passionate arguments on both sides of this case, with the defense saying the man found bloody in a field was given a “courtesy ride” and prosecutors calling it a kidnapping and beating.
ALTON - Senior Services Plus offers a Rock Steady Boxing program for individuals with Parkinson’s, and the community can come together to celebrate the boxers and learn more about local resources at an upcoming event. From 4–6 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, Senior Services Plus will offer their “Raise a Glove” event. The evening starts with a health fair from 4–5 p.m. featuring informational booths from local organizations to help people with Parkinson’s
After being released in theaters earlier in March, the new Billy Idol documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead is coming to streaming.The film, directed by three-time Grammy winner Jonas Åkerlund, is set…
CHICAGO — On Sunday, March 8, Governor JB Pritzker visited Selma, Alabama to join leaders across the nation in commemorating the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. He gave remarks on the Edmund Pettus bridge at the annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. “”So, let's march forward today with the knowledge that we are the inheritors of the faith that brought marchers to the bridge 61 years ago,” said Gov. Pritzker. “It's now on us to bend the arc of the moral universe
ALTON – A Godfrey man with multiple open cases remains in custody after an alleged assault of an Alton resident with an illegally possessed firearm. Nathaniel W. Phipps, 21, of Godfrey, was charged on March 4, 2026 with one count each of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony), violation of an Order of Protection, and aggravated assault (both Class A misdemeanors). Phipps allegedly carried a Taurus GX4 XL 9mm handgun on his person and in his vehicle on Dec. 22,
A former Florissant police officer was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for unlawfully searching the cell phones of women for nude photos during traffic stops.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Images from the missile strike in southern Iran were more horrifying than any of the case studies Air Force combat veteran Wes J. Bryant had pored over in his mission to overhaul how the U.S. military safeguards civilian life. Parents wept over their children’s bodies. Crushed […]
ALTON - The McPike Mansion is a beloved landmark in Alton, and its owners are asking for the Riverbend’s help to keep it operational. The mansion, which is known as one of Alton’s most haunted spots, has been in need of a new roof for several years. Owner Sharyn Luedke is hoping to raise $40,000 to replace the roof. It’s a big goal, but she has faith that the community will come together to save such a historic site. “I really believe that love is going to save thi
ALTON - Community members can join the Irish fun this weekend during Alton’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, you can enjoy food and drink specials at over a dozen local bars and restaurants in downtown Alton. There will be a free shuttle with several stops available. Cory Jobe, director of Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, invites the community to join the fun. “We want people to come to downtown Alton to celebrate
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