ALTON - Heaven Everage, Justice Haynes and Rayna Raglin were recognized by the Friends of the 60s/Alton Black Alumni Association with scholarships for Alton area students, according to information provided Aug. 5, 2026, as the organization continues its work to support youth pursuing education and to carry on the legacy of Leo Cox, one of the founders of the service organization. The Leo C. Cox Memorial Scholarship Golf Scramble serves as a meaningful community initiative dedicated to empowering
ELSAH - Megan Cunningham always dreamed of running a bed-and-breakfast, and so it seemed like a natural fit when she bought the Green Tree Inn in historic Elsah last October. Located at 15 Mill Street in Elsah, the Green Tree Inn is a bed-and-breakfast that welcomes guests from across the region. Cunningham, a California native who came to St. Louis for a job, didn’t anticipate moving to Elsah to run the inn. But she is grateful that this is how it worked out. She loves the Green Tree
A former top elections official is accusing Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of changing local election results, trying to deceive a federal judge in a voting administration case and not pursuing the illegal use of public funds to influence a St. Louis County election. Nick La Strada, whom Hoskins fired as director of election […]
VENICE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures on Illinois 3 between West 20th Street and Bissell Street in Madison County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 14. One lane will remain open in each direction. The closures are necessary to accommodate bridge reconstruction as part of the approximately $17.6 million project. The work is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2028. The current traffic configuration is expected to remain in place
Two Rock Hill residents are suing Proper Cannabis, claiming the strong odor its cultivation facility is emitting is causing property damage and is a public nuisance to the community.
JERSEY COUNTY — A 23-year-old off-duty Staunton police officer and Marine Corps veteran died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2026, in a motorcycle-car crash on Illinois Route 100 in Elsah after a car pulled onto the highway from Mill Street and the driver did not see the westbound motorcycle, according to information provided by Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns. Manns identified the off-duty officer who died as Ethan Hoese, who was originally from the Litchfield area. The crash was reported
BETHALTO – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) announced she has secured $40,000 in state funding for the Village of Bethalto to install lighting along the walking path at Bryant Park. “Bryant Park is an important part of the Bethalto community, and I’m proud to bring these dollars back for a project residents will be able to see and enjoy,” said Senator Harriss. “This is a great example of state funding being put to work right here at home.” The
By now it’s old hat to point out that the mainstream media bends over backwards to pretend that Donald Trump is a “normal” president. The number of times you could point to the coverage and question how the media would cover things if a Democratic president did anything even remotely similar is impossible to keep […]
The West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George is no more.Producers on the upcoming production made the announcement of the show's cancellation to Instagram on Monday."The planned…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released fall respiratory virus immunization guidance for children, adults, and pregnant individuals. The fall immunization guidance was adopted by IDPH based on recommendations made on September 9, 2026, by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC), a group of 20 highly qualified experts spanning infectious diseases, pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, nursing, pharmacy,
WASHINGTON — Both chambers of Congress return to Capitol Hill this week for a brief session before heading back to the campaign trail until mid-November. The House will be in for one week and the Senate for three, giving Republicans little time to enact any laws or confirm nominees before voters decide whether to give […]
ALTON - A hammered copper St. Francis statue that had stood for decades in St. Paul’s Garden at the Episcopal Parish of Alton was stolen sometime between Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 2026, and Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2026, church officials said, and parishioners are asking for its return because of its longtime importance to the church and community. “It is with absolutely heart breaking news that we report that our beloved St Francis statue that has stood watch in our St. Paul’s
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