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A long-delayed plan to breathe new life into the former Mavrakos Candy Co. factory at 4709 Delmar Blvd. is finally moving forward. Sara Stock, founder of Stock Legal and Legal Back Office, has acquired the 1926 building for $890,000, signaling the start of an $8 million mixed-use redevelopment that will combine her firms’ headquarters with […]

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Going forward, the only thing you’ll hear reported from the Pentagon will be delivered by subservient, right-wing stenographers. The War Department has its own Ministry of Truth, staffed by people whose organizations have seen their fortunes rise along with Trump’s. The bootlicking was always there. The only change is that it’s now officially state-sanctioned. The […]

A Missouri man has filed a lawsuit against rapper Drake, online streamer Adin Ross, and the parent company of gambling platform Stake, saying they promoted illegal online gambling to Missouri residents.

ALTON - The East End Improvement Association hosted the annual Halloween parade and grand masquerade dance on October 30, 1925, as they had done every year since 1916. The first Alton Halloween parade and dance in 1916 was held to celebrate the completion of the long-drawn-out East Broadway street-paving project, which went from Henry to Cherry Streets and was open for the first time on October 31, 1916. A new feature of the 1925 parade, however, was the children’s lantern parade. In early October, Playground and Recreation Commission superintendent John McWherter attended an East End Association Halloween celebration planning meeting to suggest adding a children’s lantern parade. The Playground and Recreation Commission furnished the cardboard, and McWherter made visits to local schools to display a sample lantern and explain the construction to fifth through eighth grade students. The idea was a success, and 1,000 children participated in the lantern parade. The lanterns

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They raised their right hands, served with courage, and came home to build the communities we love. This Veterans Day, help us say “thank you” by sharing the veteran in your life with the entire Riverbend region. RiverBender.com will once again be publishing reader-submitted tributes free-of-charge thanks to our community sponsors. How to submit Submitting a tribute is simple. You can fill out our Veteran Salute form at http://contribute.riverbender.com/page/veteran-salute, or email us at news@riverbender.com. What to include When you submit, please include the veteran’s full name; hometown or local connection; branch, rank, and years of service; and a brief story—highlighting their service, deployments, achievements, or the everyday moments that make them your hero. Add your name and contact information so we can follow up if needed. Attach a photo in JPEG or PNG format. Anyone can submit a tribute—family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors.

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GLEN CARBON - Sarah Hyten recently won the IHSA Class 1A individual golf championship for Father McGivney Catholic, beating out Avery Arendale of Columbia by a shot, firing a two-over par 146 at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, she signed a letter of intent to attend Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fla., to play golf for the Eagles in a ceremony held at the Griffins Den student lounge. Hyten is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Female Athlete of the Month for the Griffins. The state championship was a great climax to her high school career in golf, and in a post-ceremony interview, Hyten was very happy with how things turned out, in both the state tournament and her decision to play for FGCU. "It's really, really an honor for me to be able to be the first state winner for the McGivney golf program," Hyten said. "I'm so proud of how far I've come, and all the help that's gotten me here has been really great." Her decision to attend FGCU

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SLMPD said the 21-year-old remains in custody, awaiting charges from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office. No additional arrests have been made.

STAUNTON – Community members are rallying in support of a Staunton business owner allegedly detained by ICE after dropping off his children at school as state officials seek further information. “My office has received deeply troubling reports that a beloved member of the Staunton community, local business owner, father, and resident of over 20 years, was detained by ICE after dropping his children off at school,” Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced on Thursday . Budzinski added that she and Senator Dick Durbin are “working urgently to obtain information about his status and to ensure he is released and reunited with his family immediately.” “This administration’s reckless misuse of ICE has sown fear and chaos in our communities,” Budzinski stated. “Our immigrant community doesn't deserve this and we must demand better.” The man reportedly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is Ismael Sandoval,

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Never one to shy away from making a political statement, Neil Young has posted a video on his Neil Young Archives website shining a light on our current political climate.The video,…

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Zoo officials showed off the newest residents at a media event Thursday. The animals arrived a few weeks ago, joining dozens of others already at the park.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close Illinois 163 between Bond Avenue and Lakewood Place in St. Clair County for rehabilitation of a Norfolk Southern railroad crossing. The closure will begin Monday, weather permitting, and conclude by Friday.

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Some 300 Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 journeymen and apprentices gathered at the union’s Earth City, Fulton and Hannibal locations Oct. 11 to volunteer their time and skills for the union’s annual Heat’s On event to make sure retirees’ heaters and homes were ready for winter. Local 562 has […]

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ALTON — Ja'Kayla Steen, a senior middle hitter for the Alton High girls volleyball team, has been recognized as the Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month following a strong 2025 season in which the Redbirds recorded nine wins. Steen averaged 1.6 kills per set, totaled 125 kills, and contributed 25 blocks throughout the season. Beyond volleyball, she has also competed in Alton’s girls basketball and track and field programs, demonstrating her versatility as an athlete. As the Redbirds worked to rebuild their girls' volleyball program, Steen emerged as a key player, helping to guide the team in a positive direction. Reflecting on the season, she said, “I hope for the future, the girls continue to have a better season each year. I hope we improved as players and people during the season. I hope in the future that the girls continue to learn to work together more, which I think we improved a lot this year.” Steen emphasized teamwork as the most important aspect

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A rare collection of photographs capturing everyday life in Madison County, Illinois from the 1890s to 1930s is now publicly accessible, thanks to a digitization project led by history students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Employment Connection and Bywater Development Group hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for University Crossing, a transformative, transit-oriented mixed-use development located at the North Hanley Transit Center on October 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. With an investment of more than $20 million, the University Crossing development will introduce 60 new mixed-income residential units designed to meet the […]

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The Mayor’s Office is working closely with the Board of Aldermen to introduce these bills and see them passed and signed as quickly as possible.

ALTON - The Upper Alton Association invites community members to join them for a litter cleanup this weekend. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Upper Alton neighbors and community members can meet at Boost Mobile on Washington Avenue to begin the cleanup. Debbie Frakes, president of the Upper Alton Association, shared that the organization plans to host monthly cleanups, weather-permitting, on the first Saturday of every month going forward. “We will focus on different areas each time to try and get the Upper Alton area cleaned up a little bit,” Frakes said. “We always appreciate anyone that comes out to volunteer to help us.” She encouraged participants to bring gloves and trash grabbers if they have them. Frakes has “plenty of trash bags” and looks forward to filling them all. As an organization, the Upper Alton Association oversees beautification and engagement initiatives in the Upper Alton neighborhoods. They maintain hanging flower

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: More than 200 apartments will soon be built in St. Charles after the city’s zoning commission gave the project its approval on Monday, clearing the way for construction to begin. Aligned Equity Group, of Frontenac, and St. Louis County-based Clearpath Development have built more than a dozen senior living facilities and […]

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