ALTON – Tonight marks a special meeting of the Alton City Council to discuss possible litigation between the city and Mayor David Goins. A special meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2026 in the City Council chambers at Alton City Hall. The meeting was requested by Aldermen Michael Velloff, Patty Ford, and Martha Pfister. Follow the discussion and possible action on these agenda items live on Riverbender.com/video/live , and stay tuned to Riverbender.com for the latest
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said it issued 26 speeding citations during a July 2026 traffic safety campaign in Madison County, Illinois, part of a broader speed enforcement effort aimed at reducing highway fatalities. The campaign was conducted throughout July by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency said the effort was intended to
The Trump administration has been shut down more than 10,000 times by federal courts over its novel interpretation of the law — one it claims allows it to indefinitely detain migrants without giving them a bond hearing. Some of those 10,000 adverse decisions have been significant, with implications that stretch far beyond single cases or […]
The campaign seeking a public vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is asking a Cole County judge to do more than put the referendum on the November ballot — it wants the court to prohibit the state from using the map at all this fall. What that would mean for the candidates nominated Tuesday in […]
Founders Week, Rock the Hops Lead Weekend Events Around the Riverbend From community celebrations and live music to markets, movies, crafts and family activities, the Riverbend area has a busy weekend ahead. For the complete calendar of upcoming happenings, visit RiverBender.com Events . Jersey County Founders Week continues Friday, Aug. 7, at Jerseyville City Center Plaza as the Jersey County Business Association, in conjunction with the City of Jerseyville, celebrates 187 years of Jersey
MILLSTADT - Millstadt Ambulance Service said a motor vehicle crash with injuries and reported entrapment near Illinois Route 15 and South 11th Street in Millstadt injured nine people Sunday evening, Aug. 2, 2026, prompting a mass casualty response that sent multiple agencies to the scene. The ambulance service said the crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, near the intersection of Route 15 and South 11th Street. It reported that the incident involved at least two vehicles
ST. LOUIS - Accident Reconstruction investigators are examining a fatal two-vehicle crash in St. Louis’ Kingsway East neighborhood that killed one person and injured four others Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, 2026, according to a preliminary investigation. Police said the crash happened at about 7:20 p.m. Aug. 4, 2026, at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and North Euclid Avenue. Investigators said a BMW 330i traveling westbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive violated a stop
WOOD RIVER - OSF Medical Group has opened a new primary care facility in Wood River, and Dr. Isha McConkey and Lisa Reid, APRN, can’t wait to provide care for you and your family. Located at 1853 Vaughn Road in Wood River, the new primary care facility will see all patients over age 2. While not technically a prompt care clinic, the facility offers same-day appointments as well as family medicine services, including well visits and sports physicals. McConkey and Reid agreed that the
ZZ Top's scheduled show Wednesday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles has been canceled."The ZZ Top tour has unforeseen personnel matters that have forced the band to cancel its…
SPRINGFIELD – Community members can learn about volunteer opportunities at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield during a volunteer open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The open house will introduce prospective volunteers to a variety of opportunities at one of the largest and oldest homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the United States. Volunteers are needed to serve as docents, assist with site beautification projects, and help with special events throughout
CHICAGO – On the first day Illinois voters can apply to vote by mail in the November general election, Attorney General Kwame Raoul launched an election resource hub on his office’s website to help educate voters on their rights and options for voting. It has been the longstanding practice of the Attorney General’s office to monitor elections in Illinois to ensure that voters’ rights are protected and polling places are accessible. “Free and fair elections are th
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today questioned witnesses at Senator Mazie Hirono’s (D-HI) spotlight forum entitled “Breaking the Promise: How Relocating the IDEA Will Be Detrimental to Students and Families.” During the forum, Durbin sounded the alarm on the Trump Administration’s plans to shuffle the Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human
EDWARDSVILLE — State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) sponsored legislation recently signed into law to strengthen transparency and accountability in Department of Children & Family Service (DCFS) investigations involving allegations of child abuse or neglect. “DCFS has repeatedly failed Illinois children and families, and a lack of transparency only makes those failures worse,” said Senator Plummer. “When the state makes a determination in a child abuse or neglect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Transit for Urban Renewal and Business Opportunities Act ( TURBO Act ), legislation that would expand and modernize a key federal financing tool used by state and local governments to deliver critical transportation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. “Far too often, roads that need repaving and transportation facilities that need revamping are left unfixed because states
Green Door Art Gallery in Presents “Bee” Intrigued July 8 - August 19! The exhibit features Patrice Aitch - Glass Alison Bozarth - Mixed Media 2D Marilyn Callahan - Pastels […]
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