EDWARDSVILLE – Woodland Elementary Assistant Principal Ali Hiller has been named the Illinois Principals Association Southwest Region Assistant Principal of the Year. She was formally recognized at the IPA Southwestern Region Awards Thursday evening at Cooper Fire in Belleville, Ill. "I was surprised, but am honored to receive this award,” said Hiller. “Personally, this award means a lot, and professionally, it speaks to Woodland and the family we have here.” Hiller
The DOJ can’t indict a ham sandwich these days. That old saying doesn’t ring as true as it used to now that most of the DOJ’s work is just vindictive prosecutions. It’s not just cases being tossed because DOJ prosecutors weren’t legally appointed to their positions. This dates back to the early parts of last […]
The Complete Superstar Photographer Bundle has 11 courses to help take your photography skills to the next level. Two course start you off with the basics of photography and how to take advantage of your DSLR camera. Other courses focus on lighting and posing techniques, how to photograph landscapes, food, portraits, and groups, night photography […]
John Fogerty is the latest artist to take part in NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, joined by his sons Tyler Fogerty and Shane Fogerty,…
Local investor Rod Thomas is partnering with Las Vegas-based real estate firm Contour on a $3.1 billion, 487,000-square-foot facility at the old Famous-Barr warehouse on Market Street.
"My Art, My Soul" an art exhibit featuring artworks which express the heart and soul of local artists. The exhibit is free and open to the public and and runs […]
MADISON COUNTY - Local officials, school administrators and librarians are celebrating the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Madison County. On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, community members came together at the Madison County Regional Office of Education for a ceremony to mark the beginning of the DPIL in the region. This program mails a free book every month to a child from ages birth to 5. One in six U.S. children is enrolled. Madison County children can now participate i
A man accused of making threats toward the Mid-County Family YMCA in Brentwood earlier this week, prompting a brief lockdown at the site's early childhood center, has been arrested and charged, according to court documents.
Hollywood Vampires are set to rise once more.The band of Alice Cooper, Aerosmith's Joe Perry and actor Johnny Depp has announced a tour of the U.K. and Europe, marking their…
With the current mess that the US is in, there has been plenty of talk of “what comes after” and how to think about the big structural changes needed to prevent another authoritarian from taking over and abusing all the levers of power for corruption and self-enrichment. There are many different issues to address, but […]
ALTON – A Godfrey man faces his latest felony charges after breaking into an Alton home and stealing a set of Apple AirPods which later led officers to his exact location. Eric M. Compton, 35, of Godfrey, was charged on Jan. 9, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary, a Class 4 felony count of possession of burglary tools, and three counts of theft, each Class 4 felonies. On Jan. 7, 2026, Compton allegedly knowingly entered an Alton residence in the 3200 block of Alby
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