PIASA - Carter Bacon’s steady rise through the season ended with a team-high scoring performance in Southwestern’s finale, offering a glimpse of what could be ahead for the Piasa Birds’ sophomore guard. Bacon scored 10 points on Feb. 25, 2026, in the Piasa Birds’ final game of the season against Staunton in the regional. The game was played as Bacon continued to show improvement throughout the season, according to coach Jason Darr. Bacon is also an Altonized Community
The Zombies are revisiting their debut album with a new reissue.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to reissue 1965's Begin Here remastered in mono on April 17. This…
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School girls cross country coach Kevin Reiseck watched sophomore Marion Hemmer emerge as the Knights’ No. 2 runner during the 2025 season, a rise he said was fueled by significant improvement and capped by a personal-record performance at the IHSA Class 1A Regional in Trenton. “She had an amazing year,” Reiseck said. “She improved a ton. She took off almost 2 minutes off her best time.” Hemmer has been named a BJ’s
ICE can’t keep up with the baseline set by resident ghoul/White House advisor Stephen Miller. Miller has demanded 3,000 arrests per day, which he presented as the minimum he would be satisfied with. To reach this goal, tons of talent from other federal law enforcement agencies have been added to the mix. The results have […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Funeral preparations are underway for the two fallen Christian County deputies, and the team coordinating the services says they are working around the clock to honor both men with the highest level of respect. The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team is overseeing logistics, security and ceremonial planning as thousands are expected [...]
The St. Louis Cardinals are introducing new all-you-can eat tickets for the 2026 season, giving fans in select sections unlimited access to classic ballpark staples and Coca-Cola beverages throughout the game.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is now offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a southern Illinois woman who has been missing for nearly two years.
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior guard Kyridas Orr was one of the most important players for the Alton High School girls' basketball team in 2025-2026. She was a very dependable player who was always in position to grab the big rebounds or make a big defensive play to help the Redbirds when they needed it the most. In the IHSA Class 4A regional final win at Edwardsville's Lucco-Jackson Gym on Feb. 20, a 49-33 win for the Redbirds over the host Tigers, Orr was there, pulling down the big rebound, or was
ALTON — Alton High School has announced junior Jayce DeGerlia as the latest Art Fahrner–Edward Jones Remarkable Redbird of the Month, recognizing her outstanding academic record, musical excellence, and leadership within the Redbird community. An accomplished second-generation Redbird musician, DeGerlia is known not only for her talent, but also for the upbeat attitude she brings to school each day. Teachers and classmates describe her as a positive force in the building —
A free speech lawsuit that accused St. Louis Public Schools of silencing critics and restricting public comment at Board of Education meetings has now been resolved.
Earlier this year we noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular phone unlocking rules making it easier and cheaper to switch wireless carriers. The rules, applied via spectrum acquisition and merger conditions after years of activism, required that Verizon unlock your phone within 60 days after purchase so […]