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Imagine a playground made almost entirely of packing tape! Created by artist Eric Lennartson, kids can crawl, climb and slide through this innovative play area. TapeScape is sure to stick […]

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Police initially thought the woman was struck by a car. Homicide investigators are now working to determine what caused her death.

The man was found shot to death in the doorway of a vacant home on Elmbank Avenue.

Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, Illinois, has announced the return of its sunflower experience. During the Sunflower Farm Experience from July 25 to Aug. 4, guests can enjoy a field of […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 is still looking to fill several positions before the start of the school year. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton noted that they are looking for cafeteria staff, playground monitors, paraprofessionals and more. There will be a job fair from 3–6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the District #7 Center for Learning at 1210 N. Main Street. “Like everybody, our classified employees, we are short right now,” Shelton said. “I think that’s really our focus right now, making sure our people are ready for the first day of school. Our buildings and our people are the two things we need ready.” Shelton said he believes that District #7 offers “a pretty competitive wage.” They are currently looking to hire monitors starting at $15/hour, school safety officers starting at $18.70/hour, food service starting at $15.40/hour, extraordinary care assistants starting at $16/hour, paraprofessionals

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RIVERBEND - With less trash on Highway 143, Rusty Wheat and his one-man Chain Gang are focused on new topics that affect the Riverbend region. In a recent episode of “Our Daily Show!” with host C.J. Nasello , Wheat spoke for the American flag and against what he perceives as the widespread “desecration” of flags. Wheat pointed to the Blue Lives Matter flag and the Pride flag as two examples of flags that go against the U.S. Flag Code. He argued that flags like this should not be hung in public buildings like police stations and libraries. “I’m fresh out of causes. I don’t have a whole lot to do, so I look at things I used to write about and I think, well, I’m going to talk about some of the things that I perceive that’s wrong with America today. And one of the things that I perceive wrong is what I consider the desecration of the American flag,” Wheat said. “When it comes to public buildings and publicly-funde

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SPRINGFIELD – Unemployment stats were mixed throughout the region in the latest June 2024 survey. Edwardsville had the lowest stat of Metro East communities with a 4.6 percent mark compared to 3.7 percent a year ago. East St. Louis recorded a 9.0 percent rate compared to 7.7 percent a year ago, while Alton was at 7.4 percent compared to 6.1 percent in 2024. East St. Louis had a 1.8 percent rise in unemployment, while Alton 1.3 percent. Belleville stood at 5.6 percent compared to 5.1 percent a year ago and Collinsville recorded a 5.4 percent rate compared to 4.6 percent in 2023 at the same time. Granite City had a 6.4 percent rate in 2024 compared to 4.6 percent a year ago, also a 1.8 percent spike and O’Fallon rested at 5.5 percent compared to 4.6 percent a year ago. Clinton County had a remarkable 4.1 percent overall rate, compared to 3.5 percent a year ago, while Bond had a 5.0 percent rate. Madison County’s mark was 5.4 percent, Monroe had the lowest tally

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Say yes to yogurt to fill nutritional gaps in teens’ meals While teens are known for their big appetites, you might feel like your teen is not receiving proper nutrition as fast food, sugary energy drinks and empty-calorie snacks edge out well-balanced meals. This feeling usually ramps up during the school year as early morning schedules can lead to skipping breakfast. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans confirms this parental intuition, noting that adolescents usually fall short in meeting their nutritional needs due to not eating enough dairy, grains, fruits and vegetables. Teens, for example, need three servings of dairy a day, but, oftentimes, do not meet this recommendation. As your children navigate their teen years, evaluate your shopping patterns and make strategic changes to stock your refrigerator and pantry with more nutrient-dense foods to support their growing bodies. Adding dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, to meals and snacks will elevate your family’s

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Showers and non-severe storms are expected to move across southwestern counties this weekend, with a chance for showers continuing overnight and into Sunday afternoon, while hot temperatures return next week with highs reaching 95 and heat index readings reaching 105.

Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.

A man was shot and left with life-threatening injuries in a Spanish Lake neighborhood on July 27, with police reporting that EMS rushed him to the hospital.

A man was fatally shot in North St. Louis early Thursday morning, and homicide detectives are currently investigating the incident.

One of nature's most disgusting glories is set to unleash its powerful aroma, this time at the Butterfly House.

And it's likely that the black bear seen in Brewer, Missouri, on Wednesday swam across the Mississippi River, just like it swam across the Ohio River to enter Illinois.

In the Republican gubernatorial race, it looks right now like a three-way jump ball. I’d never have expected that a year and a half ago when the race began.