ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Group (PPG) is planning a River Road cleanup on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The public is invited to help rid the environment of debris that harms physical habitats, threatens aquatic life, and transports chemical pollutants to rivers, marine and coastal environments. Of all trash, plastic trash has the greatest potential to harm the environment, wildlife, and humans. The Mississippi River flows
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings have announced their first tour as The Guess Who in 23 years.The duo is set to hit the road on a Canadian tour that kicks…
ST. LOUIS – Mayor Cara Spencer announced the launch of the 2025 City Food Insecurity Fund and called on residents and businesses in the St. Louis region to donate in an effort to fill the gap created by recent cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. The fund, administered by United Way of Greater St. Louis, was created in partnership with St. Louis Area Food Bank, Operation Food Search, and Integrated Health Network. All donations to
ALTON – Ameren Illinois is taking another step forward in its modernization of the electric grid in Alton with the installation of new smart switches and stronger electric infrastructure in town. Work is currently underway to upgrade power lines between the Alby and North Alton substations, which will add capacity to the local grid for nearly 1,300 customers. The added capacity is similar to expanding a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway. In addition, three IntelliRupters, also known
This administration isn’t content to be normal awful. It insists on being ghastly awful as often as possible. Not content to eject hundreds of migrants into foreign torture prisons, the administration has decided it’s time to start killing foreign people in boats just because. That’s not me using a worn-out turn of phrase. That was […]
SHILOH — A 14-year-old boy reported missing Friday morning, Nov. 7, 2025, was found safe by Shiloh Police Department officers later that day. Authorities received the missing juvenile report at 7:42 a.m. on Nov. 7. The boy was not considered a danger to himself and was believed to remain in the local area. Police said they received multiple tips and followed up on each lead. At 2:15 p.m., officers located the juvenile, who was unharmed, and he was safe and sound. The Shiloh Police
O'FALLON - The O'Fallon Police Department announced some details and a map for the Veterans' Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. The parade starts at 2 p.m. The event will take place in downtown O'Fallon, where street closures will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday to clear the parade route. Police officials advise residents and visitors to use caution and allow extra travel time in the downtown area due to the closures. While downtown businesses will remain open during the event, parking may
TROY — The Troy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and other local agencies to enforce traffic safety laws during the “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign running from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2, 2025. Officers will focus on seat-belt violations, speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving caused by alcohol or drugs, including cannabis. The campaign coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday, a period marked by
For this exhibition, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum spotlights more than 50 works from the Shah Garg Collection, which is committed to amplifying the voices and visions of women […]
The Eagles have extended their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced what they say are their “final shows” of 2026, adding…
PEORIA — Southwestern junior Thor Springman set a new school record at the IHSA Class 1A State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, finishing 79th overall with a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds. The meet took place in Peoria. Springman’s performance capped an impressive season for the Piasa Birds’ standout runner, who also earned all-conference honors in cross country. Earlier in the season, he placed 10th at the Trenton-Wesclin Sectional on Nov. 1, 2025, with a time
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