ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District invites the community to join them for a special dedication ceremony and party to celebrate the library. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, library staff and members from the Illinois State Historical Society will be at the Jennie D. Hayner Park outside of the downtown library for the ceremony. The library will receive an official Illinois State Historical Society marker that will share information about the district’s history.
Foo Fighters have announced a pair of last-minute, intimate club concerts in New York City and New Jersey.Dave Grohl and company will be performing at NYC's Irving Plaza on Thursday…
Mayor Cara Spencer said the request to transfer unspent money from last year's budget could violate city funding rules. The board says it's all completely legal.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ashley Bailey-Smith wrote that Officer Travis "T.J." Brown, who suffered a severe brain injury has been treated at seven facilities around the country.
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School has named Sam Rea and Addie Bryson as prom king and queen for “Prom 2026 - Lights, Camera, Prom,” according to a school announcement. The Marquette Catholic administration congratulated the prom court and highlighted Rea and Bryson for their prestigious king and queen honors. The court, pictured above from left to right, includes CJ Steib, Addie Bryson, Sam Rea, Livia Mallory, Elijah Heru, Sofia Lamere, Cameron Golike, Jami
ST. LOUIS, MO. - As daily air quality forecasting resumes for the 2026 season on May 1, the American Lung Association’s newly released “State of the Air” report reveals that, even after decades of efforts to clean up air pollution, millions of Americans — including residents across the St. Louis region — continue to be exposed to unhealthy air. The report, which covers the period of 2022-2024, finds that 44% of people nationwide, or 152.3 million individuals, are
The London fragrance brand Czech & Speake has launched a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a limited-edition release of his favorite scent."For over 30 years, Ozzy wore one fragrance. No.88…
ALTON – Two local men accused of battering someone at a laundromat in Alton face felony charges in connected Madison County cases. Richard A. Heil, 47, of Alton, and Derek M. St. Peters, 47, of Wood River, were both charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated battery (both Class 3 felonies) and mob action (both Class 4 felonies). The two are accused of knowingly acting together to strike another individual victim in the face multiple times, causing injury to the victim
Plans are moving forward to demolish the Railway Exchange building’s former garage and a nearby vacant Charlie Gitto's restaurant in downtown St. Louis.
ALTON/GRAFTON/HARDIN - A stretch of the Mississippi River in the St. Louis region is forecast to climb into minor flood levels in the coming days, with the National Weather Service in St. Louis issuing a minor flood warning for the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton and the Mississippi River at St. Louis. The forecasts, based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation, show the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton is expected to rise abov
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are set to perform the national anthem at Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby.The pair’s performance will be part of NBC’s coverage of the…
ST. LOUIS — A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision granting summary judgment to Minneapolis and a police officer in a lawsuit stemming from a protest injury that occurred days after George Floyd’s death, concluding that no reasonable jury…
Arryon McGee, 21, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Tyrell Survillion, 21, in the Greater Ville area.
ALTON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Senator Jil Tracy (50th-Quincy) have teamed up with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to host an ICASH event Monday at the Hayner Public Library at Alton Square Mall. Constituents are encouraged to stop by to check if they are owed unclaimed property and receive assistance filing a claim. ICASH Event Details Who: Senator Erica Harriss, Senator Jil Tracy, Illinois State Treasurer’s Office When: Monday,
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