Emily Bain Murphy’s USA TODAY–bestselling novel The Ivory City is The Devil in the White City meets Pride and Prejudice in a romantic historical murder mystery set at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Inspired during […]
Thursday Nights at the Museum is a weekly series where the museum exhibits are open late and you can enjoy pop-up activities, a cash bar, food and more. How St. […]
ALTON - During their regular meeting on March 18, 2026, the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education recognized the March Optimist Students of the Month. Amelia Patino was recognized as the Optimist Student for Alton Middle School, while Reagan Owen was named the Optimist Student for Lewis and Clark Elementary School. Alton Middle School Principal Dr. Brian Saenz introduced Patino as “an exceptional and hard-working student who consistently comes to class prepared,
Oklahoma Republican U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to become the next Homeland Security Secretary has been advanced by the Senate Homeland Security Committee, and is expected to receive a confirmation vote before the full Senate next week.
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young has been hospitalized in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the band is set to perform three shows."Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, AC/DC band member Stevie Young was…
ALTON - Alton’s North Elementary School has raised over $5,000 for the Light the Night campaign. This three-week campaign encourages students and families to donate to Blood Cancer United, previously known as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. As they finish up their third week of fundraising, they are sitting at over $5,100 raised, beating last year's record of $4,850. Teacher Kim Scheurer and Principal Lisa Harris expressed their excitement to teach the kids about giving back. “
The Illinois Fighting Illini (No. 3 seed) are set to take on the Penn Quakers (No. 14 seed) on Thursday in their first-round March Madness matchup. The game will be held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina as part of the South bracket division.
JERSEYVILLE – One vehicle overturned during a two-car collision in Jerseyville with multiple injuries reported on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Major John Wimmersberg of the Jerseyville Police Department said the crash was called in at 1:01 p.m. and involved a white Nissan Altima and blue Dodge Grand Caravan at the intersection of IL-16 and June Street. Wimmersberg said the driver of the Nissan was traveling northbound on June Street and failed to yield at the intersection, striking the
In addition to being a rock star, Alice Cooper is a well-known golf fan, and now you can look just like him when you hit the links.The rocker has just debuted…
We’ve all had the unsettling experience of seeing an ad online that reveals just how much advertisers know about our lives. You’re right to be disturbed. Those very same online ad systems have been used by the government to warrantlessly track peoples’ locations, new reporting has confirmed. For years, the internet advertising industry has been […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County prosecutors have filed a Class X felony charge against a Wood River man accused of sending an email to an Illinois legislator threatening to kill the lawmaker, police officers, and members of the government, State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Edwardsville. Spencer G. Frymire, D.O.B. 11/6/2002, is charged with: • Count 1: Making A Terrorist Threat (class X felony). • Count 2: Electronic Harassment (class 4 felony).
EDWARDSVILLE - Administrators and volunteers at Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville have come together to offer an art club for third grade students. When Principal Cole Kringlen assumed his role last year, he felt there was a need for more extracurricular activities for the kids at Columbus. He partnered with Abby Carlson, a third grade teacher, to begin offering Art Club for third graders once a month after school. The experience has been a major success while giving kids access