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Jerseyville Officials Issue Public Reminder Amid Mowing Season

6 months ago
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville officials are asking the public to keep grass clippings away from public sidewalks and streets as lawn mowing ramps up amid the spring season. Mayor Kevin Stork issued a reminder regarding mowing season at the April 28, 2026 City Council meeting. “It’s mowing season and we know that with all this heavy rain we’re getting, if we can eliminate the grass clippings in the road that end up in our storm ditches, it’s greatly appreciated,”

Hayner Library Invites Community to Celebrate Library History at Dedication Ceremony

6 months ago
ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District invites the community to join them for a special dedication ceremony and party to celebrate the library. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, library staff and members from the Illinois State Historical Society will be at the Jennie D. Hayner Park outside of the downtown library for the ceremony. The library will receive an official Illinois State Historical Society marker that will share information about the district’s history.

Marquette Catholic High Names Prom King and Queen for 2026

6 months ago
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School has named Sam Rea and Addie Bryson as prom king and queen for “Prom 2026 - Lights, Camera, Prom,” according to a school announcement. The Marquette Catholic administration congratulated the prom court and highlighted Rea and Bryson for their prestigious king and queen honors. The court, pictured above from left to right, includes CJ Steib, Addie Bryson, Sam Rea, Livia Mallory, Elijah Heru, Sofia Lamere, Cameron Golike, Jami

Despite Long-Term Progress, Latest National Report Ranks Metro Area Among Top U.S. Cities For Ozone Pollution

6 months ago
ST. LOUIS, MO. - As daily air quality forecasting resumes for the 2026 season on May 1, the American Lung Association’s newly released “State of the Air” report reveals that, even after decades of efforts to clean up air pollution, millions of Americans — including residents across the St. Louis region — continue to be exposed to unhealthy air. The report, which covers the period of 2022-2024, finds that 44% of people nationwide, or 152.3 million individuals, are

Alton, Wood River Men Charged With Mob Action, Battery At Laundromat

6 months ago
ALTON – Two local men accused of battering someone at a laundromat in Alton face felony charges in connected Madison County cases. Richard A. Heil, 47, of Alton, and Derek M. St. Peters, 47, of Wood River, were both charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated battery (both Class 3 felonies) and mob action (both Class 4 felonies). The two are accused of knowingly acting together to strike another individual victim in the face multiple times, causing injury to the victim

Minor Flood Warning Issued for Mississippi River at Alton and Grafton

6 months ago
ALTON/GRAFTON/HARDIN - A stretch of the Mississippi River in the St. Louis region is forecast to climb into minor flood levels in the coming days, with the National Weather Service in St. Louis issuing a minor flood warning for the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton and the Mississippi River at St. Louis. The forecasts, based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation, show the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton is expected to rise abov