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ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has three major programs for the month of October. The 2025 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl encourages people to visit different libraries across the state. Similarly, Hayner’s Adult Fall Scavenger Hunt aims to bring patrons into the library and take them through the community. Hayner will also host a “Food for Fines” amnesty program where you can return overdue materials and donate a canned good to waive your fee. “We’ve got a ton of stuff happening this month,” said Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director. Cordes explained that the Library Crawl features libraries across Illinois. You can kick off the crawl by stopping by Hayner and picking up a passport. Then, visit at least five participating libraries and get your passport stamped at each one. Most libraries will give you “a little freebie prize,” and Hayner has a few grand prize drawings

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the Friends of Art are excited to announce its ANNUAL ART AUCTION on November 14, 2024, with funds raised supporting the Art & Design department’s visiting artist program as well as student scholarships, assistantships, and awards. This long-standing (since 1979) annual event will take place in the ART & DESIGN WEST GALLERY at SIUE, starting with a preview at 6 pm and the LIVE auction at 7 pm by local auctioneer Gary Niemeier. This year’s auction will showcase a diverse array of artworks from both local and national artists, faculty, alumni and current students. Some highlights include pieces by Salvador Dali, Agnes Martin, Alexander Calder, Lewis Badalamenti, Mike Smith, Jack Decoteau and many more! Proceeds from the auction provide a unique opportunity for attendees to acquire unique and original pieces while contributing to the growth of the SIUE art community. The auction directly benefits programs

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BELLEVILLE – Two women from Belleville and Granite City have been charged in separate but similar cases after allegedly sharing sexual images of victims without their consent via text and Facebook Messenger. Airryana L. Johnson, 20, of Belleville, was charged on Oct. 2, 2025 with of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, a Class 4 felony. Johnson allegedly sent a photo of a 24-year-old woman engaged in sexual acts to multiple people via Facebook Messenger on May 26, 2025. Johnson is accused of knowingly sharing the image without the victim’s consent, while the victim was identifiable from the image itself or information displayed in connection with the image. The case against Johnson was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and she was ordered released from custody pending trial. In a similar but separate case, Jennifer L. Wood, 59, of Granite City, was charged on Sept. 29, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of non-consensual dissemination

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CHICAGO – Following widespread reports of children being zip tied, separated from their parents, and detained for several hours on the evening of September 30 at an apartment building in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Governor JB Pritzker directed the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to provide support services and evaluate the treatment of children involved. “Today, I am directing state agencies to coordinate support for the innocent children and families impacted by this event and determine any formal steps or investigations that the state should initiate to hold federal agents accountable,” said Governor Pritzker . As part of this directive, DCFS and IDHS will engage community-based partners to support families in the building impacted to ensure they are connected to appropriate resources. DCFS will make contact with impacted families and children to gather more information

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Job Point, a career training and job placement organization, wants to open YouthBuild-Workforce Charter School in Boone County.

Bonnie Raitt and Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir are among the artists appearing in an upcoming concert film celebrating the life of Americana artist John Prine.You Got Gold – A Celebration of…

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The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is demanding health records of Planned Parenthood abortion patients in an effort to argue in favor of keeping in place several regulations that limit access to the procedure. The office is asking for patient medical records, incident reports, “adverse event documentation” and communications about patient care, according to court records. […]

The school board voted unanimously to terminate the man in a meeting held the day after he was charged in connection with writing racially violent and derogatory words.

Stephen Miller just called a federal judge’s enforcement of constitutional law “legal insurrection.” Let that sink in. A Deputy White House Chief of Staff—one of the most powerful people in the executive branch—declared that judicial review of presidential power is rebellion against the United States government. A Trump-appointed judge carefully reviewed the facts, applied the relevant statutes, […]

ALTON – A man from Alton has been charged with strangling a prior domestic battery victim and more, marking the latest in his series of domestic battery cases across Jersey , Madison , and Macoupin counties. John T. Tanner, 36, of Alton, was charged on Sept. 29, 2025 with one count each of aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony), unlawful restraint (a Class 4 felony), aggravated assault, and criminal damage to property (both Class A misdemeanors). On Sept. 27, 2025, Tanner allegedly intentionally strangled a family or household member, held a steak knife to their throat, and would not allow the victim to leave the residence after taking their phone and car keys. According to the state’s petition to deny Tanner’s pretrial release from custody, Tanner refused to let the victim leave for approximately three and a half hours. The petition adds Tanner was on probation at the time of this offense from a prior case of domestic battery involving the same

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GRANITE CITY - The Multicare Market encourages community members to join the “health movement.” From 4–7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, Multicare Specialists in Granite City will host their third biannual Multicare Market. Modeled after a vendor fair or farmers’ market, the event features over 20 vendors, several giveaways, and plenty of opportunities to learn how to improve your own health. “This, for me, is a health movement,” said Dr. Ashley Eavenson, owner of Multicare Specialists. “Each vendor has its own intention of why I brought them in. You get to know their product and you get to actually talk to them.” Vendors include Oaklee Rose Farms, Daddy’s Dills, Farm Truk Foodtruck, SMB Boutique, Green Gaia Essentials, Earth Candy, Meme’s Coffee Shop, Freshness in a Bottle, Wild Wolff Pastures, Christine’s Salsa, Sinfully Safe by Sarah, Nourishing Nelli, Wheelhouse Fish Co., Larder and Cupboard, Ann’s

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a murder-suicide that left two adults dead on Sunday night, Oct. 5, 2025, in the 100 block of Chinon Drive. At approximately 11:36 p.m. on Oct. 5, officers from the South County Precinct responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Chinon Drive. Upon arrival, they found an adult male and an adult female suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation has revealed that the adult male shot the adult female and then shot himself. The deceased has been identified as Nicki Ketterling, 77 years of age, of the 100 block of Chinon Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63129, and Larry Ketterling, 77 years of age, of the 100 block of Chinon Drive, St. Louis, MO, 632129. The investigation remains active, and authorities have not released further details. The St. Louis County Police Department is asking

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The suspect linked to an AMBER Alert last week in St. Louis County is now in custody, according to officials with knowledge of the investigation

Basketball fans are going to be seeing a lot of Lenny Kravitz.The “Let Love Rule” rocker is set to star in NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball intro, which debuts Feb. 1 on NBC and…

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EAST ALTON — The third annual East Alton Food Truck Fest took place Sunday at Van Preter Park, drawing families and community members to enjoy a variety of activities and food offerings. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, and featured several food trucks, vendors, a bounce house for children, a cornhole tournament, and a car show for adults. Gray Entertainment provided DJ services throughout the day, contributing to the festive atmosphere. Organizers noted that the weather was favorable, enhancing the overall experience for attendees. "The car show had 75 vehicles, and it was in memory of Mac McCormick, East Alton police detective Mike McCormick's father, who was a big car collector. The weather was also great," East Alton Mayor Darren Carlton said. The festival aimed to offer entertainment options for all ages, combining food, games, and music in a community setting.

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BREESE, GREENVILLE, HIGHLAND & O’FALLON, Ill. — High school students interested in a career in healthcare are invited to apply for the Winter 2025 High School Healthcare Bootcamps at HSHS hospitals in Breese, Greenville, Highland and O’Fallon. The bootcamp is designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in a career in healthcare to experience a realistic look into various health care roles and make connections in their field of interest. “This job shadowing experience is a great opportunity for students interested in choosing a career in health care to learn about the different roles at our hospitals and experience hands-on skills sessions with our health care professionals,” said Ericka Mulroy, Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). “Interested students will be able to talk directly to HSHS employment specialists about opportunities available to them in the field, opening a door in

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GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to produce evidence within 48 hours on its efforts to again deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, this time to the southern African country of Eswatini. That evidence from the Trump administration is due by Wednesday to  Maryland District Court Judge Paula Xinis. She will consider […]

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The Martin Luther King Bridge will close daily Tuesday to Thursday.

ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center is extending an invitation to residents in and around the Riverbend region to celebrate the hospital’s first 100 years of their health care Ministry in Alton by hosting a celebratory Open House event on Thursday, October 23, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Open House takes place a little more than exactly 100 years to the date of the very first Open House held by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George celebrating the opening of the hospital on October 1, 1925. “On April 1, 1925, our first Sisters arrived in Alton and undertook six months’ worth of physical labor, community engagement, and lots of prayers to establish our health care Ministry in the Riverbend region,” says Sister M. Beata Ziegler, F.S.G.M., vice president of operations and special projects, OSF Saint Anthony’s. “The culmination of those six months of

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