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EDWARDSVILLE — With doors wide open to neighbors experiencing homelessness and those less fortunate, Madison County shared a Thanksgiving meal rooted in compassion and community. Madison County employees served a free Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in the cafeteria of the Madison County Administration Building. The event was funded entirely through donations from elected officials, local business owners, and county employees, with no taxpayer dollars used. “This

James F. Conway, who fought to stem the exodus of residents and businesses from St. Louis, died Tuesday of prostate cancer at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur.

Officers were called at about 4:45 p.m. to a shooting near Sullivan & Warne avenues, St. Louis police said.

"For the safety of our guests, employees and volunteers, the Saint Louis Zoo will be closed today," the zoo said in a statement.

EDWARDSVILLE — Snowfall began early Saturday morning, Nov. 29, 2025, in the Edwardsville area, resulting in nearly six inches of accumulation by 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service, which emerged as the leader in the Metro East. Shown above are images of the depth and drifting of snow in the Edwardsville area on Saturday morning. Local news outlets encouraged people to share snow-related photos by emailing news@riverbender.com or texting (618) 623-5930 for publication in

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general in expressing opposition to a renewed effort by Congress to ban states from enforcing any state law or regulation addressing artificial intelligence (AI). Raoul and a bipartisan group of attorneys general successfully opposed a similar proposed ban over the summer. However, recent reporting indicates that lawmakers may be considering inserting a state AI law ban into a military funding proposal.