GRANITE CITY — The Granite City Police Department has welcomed Aaron Matyas to its ranks, the department announced. Matyas joins the department with four years of police experience and will enter the field training officer, or FTO, program immediately, according to the police department. “Please welcome Aaron Matyas to the Granite City Police Department family,” the department said. The announcement did not provide additional details about Matyas’ previous
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 is pleased to announce that Rachel Harris, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Liberty Middle School has been selected as a delegate to the We the Teachers: Preparing the Next Generation Through History and Civics national fellowship program at William & Mary. Led by W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships division and undertaken in partnership with the National Council for History Education (NCHE), the program
ALTON — A person of interest is in custody following a fatal shooting investigation in the 3400 block of Milton Drive, where Alton police said an adult woman was killed and an adult man was critically injured early Monday morning, June 1, 2026. The Alton Police Department said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, that the case is expected to be presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office for formal charges on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. “Regarding the shooting incident
Robin Westphal knows this isn’t the first time the future of federal funding for her library has been uncertain. As the executive director of Daniel Boone Regional Library and president-elect of the Missouri Library Association, she’s familiar with the Trump administration’s past efforts to cut funds to public libraries. “This feels a little different this […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Illinois lawmakers have sent two measures to Gov. JB Pritzker that would create a voluntary “Blue Envelope Program” for drivers with autism and update emergency medical services licensing and disciplinary standards, with one bill already awaiting action from the governor and a 60-day constitutional window for a decision. The Blue Envelope measure, House Bill 4472, would establish the program statewide in Illinois. Under the proposal, individuals with autism
Elvis Costello is returning to North America for a handful of shows this fall.The rocker has booked six new dates of his Radio Soul!: The Songs of Elvis Costello From The…
GLEN CARBON – Plans are officially finalized for a milestone celebration as the Village of Glen Carbon prepares to host its 100th Homecoming celebration on Main Street. This year’s “Glentennial” theme promises two days of carnival rides, live entertainment, great food and family-friendly fun during Father’s Day Weekend on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2026. Celebrating a century of tradition, the event is expected to draw residents and visitors from across