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ALTON – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) is hosting a Holiday Food Drive at her district office in Alton. The food drive will run from December 8th through December 19th. “I’m happy to host my fifth annual holiday food drive this holiday season,” said Elik. “If you are able, please join me in helping provide food that will be delivered to local food pantries. Anything you can provide will help local families have a happy Christmas season.” Non-perishable
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce that country music sensation Ella Langley will take the Grandstand Stage as part of the 2026 Illinois State Fair lineup on Friday, August 21, 2026. Langley, one of country music’s most dynamic and fastest-rising new voices, has rapidly become a force in the genre. Her debut album, hungover, earned widespread critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Billboard and more, while her 3x Platinum-certified
Bob Dylan has set his first Rough and Rowdy Ways tour dates for 2026.The rocker has announced plans for a 27-date tour launching March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska. The trek will take…
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man is the latest Riverbend resident to be charged with grooming, child solicitation, and more after authorities uncovered Grindr messages between himself and an adult posing as a 14-year-old child. Matthew H. Edens, 31, of Jerseyville, was charged on Nov. 24, 2025 with one count each of indecent solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a minor (both Class 3 felonies), solicitation to meet a child, and grooming (both Class 4 felonies). From Nov. 21-22,
ALTON - Mac’s Downtown Alton is partnering with Olga’s Kitchen to bring the restaurant’s fan-favorite dishes to the local community in the coming weeks. The collaboration was announced recently, with plans to launch the new offerings by late December when Olga's closes its location at Alton Square Mall. Rob Lenhardt, one of the owners of Mac’s, shared details about the partnership and the history of Olga’s Kitchen. He noted that Olga’s has been a staple for
David Hogan, the president of Hogan Tansports, and Hogan Truck Leasing president Brian Hogan will continue to serve in their leadership roles, along with the current senior leadership team.
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KISS was celebrated Sunday in Washington, D.C., with the Kennedy Center Honors, with surviving members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss in attendance.The band posted a photo from the evening…
Not long ago Elton John posted a humorous video of himself in his kitchen, but due to fan response, he's now posted an important follow-up. In the original video, Elton poked fun at…
ALTON - Community members have the opportunity to celebrate Christmas and give back at an upcoming party. From 6–11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, you can come out to Bowl Haven in Alton for the 19th annual Christmas party organized by the nonprofit Something Bigger Than Yourself. The party benefits Alton Catholic Children’s Home, Beverly Farms, and the Alton Boys and Girls Club. Everyone in the community is invited to come, have fun, and give back. “When you come to
Elon Musk is now calling for the dissolution of the European Union because it fined him $140 million for violating a law he once said was “exactly aligned” with his vision for (what was then called) Twitter. And he’s doing it by lying about what the fine is actually for. The EU hit X with […]
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