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ALTON - It won’t be long before the iconic American Bald Eagles return to their winter homes in southwest Illinois so make plans now to take your winter eagle watching adventure to the next level with a guided eagle watching shuttle tour available in Alton starting Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Every January, experts anticipate as many as 1,000 bald eagles will migrate to the area reclaiming their winter roosts along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway just outside St. Louis

EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Rotary Club honored Maya Hatch as the Student of the Month for December 2025. The recognition took place recently at Edwardsville High School, where Hatch was acknowledged for her achievements. The presentation included Edwardsville High School teacher Emily Brown of the World Language Department, Edwardsville Rotarian Monica Snook, and Edwardsville Rotary President Kai Redmon. Hatch was recognized in the presence of these community members and school representatives

WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000.00 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. December's winner is Brooklyn Ruot. Brooklyn is a Senior at EAWR and is

ST. LOUIS — Time is critical for patients this December. The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season. Types O positive, O negative, and B negative blood donors are especially needed now and in the coming weeks. During the winter months, the chance of severe winter weather can compound an already challenging time for donors to be able to come out and give. In fact, last week’s

Karen Budd-Falen’s family ranching operation agreed to sell water rights to the company developing the controversial Nevada lithium project.

Bill McClellan writes: Left to my own devices, I would drink a quart of the stuff in a single sitting.

Metro Transit is replacing its entire MetroLink light rail fleet with 55 new trains designed by Siemens, with the first new trains expected to arrive in St. Louis in 2027, funded by a $196.2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.

When I fire up the tractor before sunrise in Campbell, the hum of the engine takes me back to a different kind of power — the kind that used to surge through the aluminum cells at Magnitude 7 Metals in Marston before it closed its doors almost two years ago. Back then, I worked nights […]

Without universal newborn vaccinations, more babies will get sick, some medical experts fear.

Headlines from the Dec. 13, 1925, front page include: Soviets prepare to sell some spare crown jewels

GRANITE CITY — Officer Tyler Timmons of the Granite City Police Department has been released from the hospital and is recovering well following a shooting on Dec. 5, 2025, Granite City Chief of Police Gary Brooks said on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Officer Timmons returned home Friday night with a massive procession of law enforcement vehicles and a large U.S. flag draped above a Granite City highway by fire trucks. Timmons was shot in the afternoon of Dec. 5 while responding to a call in th

Shirley Shannon passed away on November 27, 2025 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Flora Hughens; her husband, Wally Shannon; her sister, Jo Sachs; and great-grandson, Cole Aston Jr. Shirley touched…

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