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Think basketball. It’s awards time for Riverbend high schools. The 78th annual Gallatin Prep Players of the Year awards banquet is scheduled for Sunday, March 23, at Julia's Banquet Center in East Alton. Festivities begin with a buffet at 6 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony. Male and female players from Alton High, Marquette Catholic, East Alton-Wood River, Roxana and Civic Memorial are eligible for the honors. There will be a boys and girls Player of the Year, 110 percent award winners, free throw award winners, plus team sportsmanship awards. All team MVPs and 110 percent nominees from the five competing schools will be recognized. Varsity players and coaches get in free. Tickets, priced at $25 apiece for all others, will be available at the door, which will open at 5:30 p.m. Please use cash or checks to purchase tickets. Venmo and PayPal will also be available, but no credit cards. Semaj Stampley and Jarius Powers of Alton were the MVP recipients in 2024. The banquet

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education. “Illinois students have long relied on the Department of Education to oversee the timely processing of financial aid applications and the release of aid, so they can make informed decisions about pursuing postsecondary education,” said Raoul. “The Trump administration’s unlawful, unconstitutional action will severely hamstring the processing of essential financial aid. The elimination of large numbers of employees in the department’s Office of Civil Rights Harms Illinois students seeking redress from the federal government when violations of their rights affect their ability to obtain an education. Using mass layoffs to effectively dismantle a department that has its responsibilities set in federal law is yet another example

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GODFREY - Resurrection Lutheran Church in Godfrey is excited to announce their upcoming 2025 Community Health & Resource Fair, which will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1211 Homer Adams Parkway. This free event aims to help people connect with local and state resources. Up to 33 exhibitors will be on hand to share information about access to health and veterans’ resources, senior services, library services, legal and financial services, recreational opportunities, and so much more. Our goal is to help provide residents with a wide range of information about public health and wellness, including local organizations that offer recreation, conservation advocacy, gardening, native plant landscaping, and community service work. Attendees can expect plenty of giveaways from exhibitors and the chance to win door prizes. According to Sharon Groh, Community Health & Resource Fair Coordinator, “we will be accepting non-perishable food items from attendees t

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Congressman Bob Onder, R-Missouri, has introduced a bill seeking to end the use of fetal tissue of aborted fetuses for research, the congressman announced in a social media post on March 12.

Letter To The Editor To Voters of the Village of Godfrey: As your first official Godfrey Village Clerk Pam Whisler, I endorse Susan Robbins for the elected position of Village Clerk in the upcoming Village Election on April 1, 2025. Susan has an impressive knowledge of the issues in the Village of Godfrey. Residents are fortunate to have a hard-working and dedicated person representing them in the office of Village Clerk. After serving more than 24 years as the Supervisor’s Assistant, Deputy Clerk and recently appointed Village Clerk, she clearly has the education and knowledge to excel in the position. Susan has continued several events in the Village Clerk Office which were established by the first Clerk Office: Mobile Driver’s License; Shred-It Day. The Village Clerk is the keeper of public records, local election authority, and the liaison between residents and the Village Board. Her desire to see the office function at its highest level is vital. Susan is the only

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ALTON - St. Mary’s Catholic School in Alton has released their High Honor and Honor Roll lists for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 academic school year. HIGH HONOR ROLL 8th Grade Avery Conrad Elaina Cowan James Fischer Katherin Fitzgerald Tucker Hamilton Eli Heischmidt Joseph Henesey Parker Hough Caleb Kasten Colette Manns Kaelyn Page Clyde Phillips Lucia Pulido Jenna Redman Caden Roth William Roth Caden Shewmake Olivia Smith Claire Stephens William Waters Zoey Zeller 7th Grade Lauren Elliott Ava Holt Jay Klunk Alena Manns Eva Martin Charlie Marshall Joey Root Connor von Sothen Genevieve Stendeback Leena Walker Sophia Waters Abigail Widman 6th Grade Wyatt Bennett Reese Curry Daniel Fitzgerald Jaxson Foesterling Jude Frost Adam Jacobs Henley Janek Louie Koeller James Klockenkemper Katie O’Neill William Roberts Nolan Strack

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Patrick Sloan, 18, is charged with two felonies of second-degree property damage motivated by discrimination.

On 314 Day, locals celebrate everything that makes the St. Louis region unique. Why 314? It's the area code that symbolizes the culture, pride and community spirit of St. Louis.

Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg, for giving me yet another exhibit in my museum of those who fail to understand the Streisand Effect. Meta is so desperate to silence a former employee’s book that it’s doing everything possible to ensure maximum publicity for the allegations within it. You might think that a company like Meta would […]

In court records released Wednesday, an eyewitness told investigators that they saw the victim riding his dirt bike without its lights on.

Letter To The Editor: When a person looks to hire an individual for an important job, the credentials and experience of a potential candidate should always be an obvious part of the decision. With their vote on April 1st, Godfrey residents will have the opportunity to hire (rehire, actually) Susan Robbins as Village Clerk and, believe me, her credentials and experience are paramount. Susan has been an integral part of Godfrey government since 2001 when she began in the Supervisor’s Office. In 2019, after the Township was dissolved, Susan moved down the hall and took over as Deputy Clerk for the Village of Godfrey. In 2023, after the untimely death of then Clerk Bethany Bohn, Susan was unanimously appointed to the position of Village Clerk by the Mayor and Board of Trustees. Susan consistently displays an aura of professionalism, friendliness, knowledge, and willingness to assist the people of Godfrey. I have heard about, and personally witnessed, Susan’s positive interaction

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A March 10, 1925, article in the Alton Evening Telegraph titled “Dying Woman Gives Reward to Her Kind Friends” described the contents of the will of Minnie Wells Luly Walters. When she died, Walters willed her property “almost altogether to those who had been kind to her.” After bills were paid and accounts settled, her estate was worth about $3,500 ($64,500 in 2025). The will bequeathed $1,000 to H. William Bauer, $500 to Frank P. Bauer, $300 to William Fleming, and $100 each to Mrs. George Dietz, Miss Eda Faulstich and Mrs. Schindewolf. Walters also left $100 for the Alton Cemetery fund and a sum to provide a marker for her grave. Misses Lillian and Lorena Bauer (daughters of H. William Bauer) were the executrixes. “The reason remembered H.W. Bauer above all others was that at one time, to test out the sincerity of devotion of a man who wanted to marry her, she had deeded to Mr. Bauer all of her property and he had held it in his own name for years.

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From St. Louis Public Radio:  Dozens of teachers and staff members rallied in support of Nahed Chapman New American Academy in St. Louis Public Schools during a school board meeting on Tuesday after Superintendent Millicent Borishade announced major changes to the program. One of the biggest changes would scale back a program at Nahed Chapman […]

Trump’s team said one too many times that Congress doesn’t matter. Will enough Senate Democrats try to make sure they do?

Neither Elton John nor Brandi Carlile appear in the video for their latest collaborative single, "Swing for the Fences," from their forthcoming joint album, Who Believes in Angels? Instead, the video…

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During debate Wednesday on a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, state Rep. Michael Burton, D-Lakeshire, suggested making St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County the 51st state.