ROXANA - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently recognized the December Service Above Self award winners from Roxana High School-Haley Schlemer and Sean Mayberry. In photo above, Club Preisident Mark Smith presets Service above Self certificates to Haley Schlemer and Sean Maberry. Haley Schlemer Hayley is a senior who has balanced the demands of being a multi-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, and track, while also being an active member of REEF. But what truly sets Hayley apart i
BRIGHTON – Two Riverbend residents accused of breaking into a storage unit in Brighton face additional felony charges in Jersey County. Jared D. Isringhausen, 39, of Bunker Hill, and Terry L. Swan, 43, of Gillespie, were both charged on Jan. 8, 2026, in Jersey County with one count each of burglary (both Class 2 felonies) and felon in possession of a weapon (both Super Class 3 felonies). Swan was additionally charged with a Class 4 felony count of possession of burglary tools in the for
SPRINGFIELD, IL., - Jersey Community High School and Jersey Community Middle School cheer squads traveled to Springfield this past weekend to compete in the Illinois Cheerleaders Coaches Association (ICCA) State Competition at the Bank of Springfield Center. The varsity competition took place Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, followed by the junior varsity event on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Both Jersey squads delivered solid performances, with the JCHS Lady Panthers finishing 15th overall in the varsity
Sammy Hagar has announced a new set of dates for his Best of All Worlds Tour.The latest leg, featuring special guest Rick Springfield, will once again have him backed by…
The murder of Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross has certainly created quite the divide between the reality-based majority of the population who doesn’t want masked unaccountable federal law enforcement goons invading cities they have no business being in and shooting people for saying “dude, I’m not mad at you” and trying to […]
BELLEVILLE - The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office has released some additional information on the officer-involved shooting on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. The sheriff's office said at 7:13 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11th, 2026, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call reporting an active disturbance at a residence in the 2600 block of Old Collinsville Road in unincorporated Belleville. "The caller advised that a male family member had attacked relatives at the home with a knife, causing
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School students and staff were recognized during the 50th Illinois High School Theater Festival, held this past weekend at Illinois State University, for their outstanding contributions to the performing arts. Quinn Krewson, Katelyn Long, Alyssa Sayuk, and Serenity Ward represented Edwardsville in the Illinois All-State Cast and Crew, showcasing a Broadway-level production they have been developing since the summer of 2025. Alongside them, a group of 40 Edwardsville
On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995…Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Allman Brothers Band were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Illinois are pleased to announce the top names chosen for babies born at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s in O’Fallon and HSHS St. Joseph’s in Breese. Over 1,200 babies were delivered at these two southern Illinois hospitals in 2025. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon Top Boy Name Henry Top Girl Name Charlotte, Leilani, Naomi and Willow (tied) HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospita
Foo Fighters played their first show of 2026 Saturday at Mexico's Feria de León festival and dedicated a performance of "My Hero" to guitarist Pat Smear.Smear, of course, was absent from the…
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
ALTON - Alton High School is proud to announce the Honor Roll recipients for the Fall semester. These students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement through their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence in the classroom. Earning a place on the Honor Roll is a significant accomplishment and reflects not only strong academic performance but also the discipline, responsibility, and determination required to maintain high standards throughout the semester. We are incredibly
Mickey Hart, one of the last two surviving members of the Grateful Dead, has paid tribute to his bandmate Bob Weir, who passed away at the age of 78."Bob Weir…
A full belly can be more dangerous than an empty one—if you can’t keep the food from spoiling, attracting animals, or making you sick. That hard lesson pushed ancient people to become careful planners, clever builders, and sharp observers of the natural world. Some of the survival skills we admire today—fire-making, food storage, layered clothing, and shelter design—were shaped by the toughest test: getting through long periods when mistakes were expensive. The real pressure
Stare into a fireplace for five minutes and you’ll notice something odd: your brain acts like it has a “mute” button. The to-do list gets quieter. Your shoulders drop. Even people who say they “can’t relax” often find themselves watching the flames like it’s the most important show in the world. That pull isn’t just nostalgia or decoration. Firelight taps into deep parts of human attention, emotion, and social life. It also fits neatly into modern
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