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O’FALLON, Ill. — Expecting a bundle of joy? New and expectant moms and their families will be treated to a holiday baby shower of educational resources about pregnancy, newborns, child safety and more at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Women and Infants Center’s “Bundles for Babies” event on Saturday, Dec. 13. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s lobby. “Our Women and Infants staff and providers will be on hand to answer

BELLEVILLE — Three students from Alton High School delivered a standout performance at the District 6 Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) Festival held Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Belleville West High School. Quinn Halliday on trumpet, Morgan Alexander on horn, and Wesley LeBrun on percussion represented their school and band program during the event. Their participation contributed to the festival’s showcase of regional student musicians. The festival, a gathering

PONTOON BEACH — In an effort to ensure that unhoused individuals in Madison County remain safe and warm during bouts of extreme cold, Madison County Transit (MCT) will provide emergency transportation to overnight warming locations when those locations activate due to temperatures reaching 20 degrees Fahrenheit or below. At its meeting last Thursday, the MCT Board of Trustees approved utilizing on-duty extra-board drivers to pick up individuals from MCT bus stops and stations and transpor

SAINT LOUIS - Winterfest has returned to St. Louis. Gateway Arch Park Foundation will host Winterfest from now until Jan. 11, 2026, in Kiener Plaza. Complete with ice skating, igloos, lights, markets, special events and more, Winterfest promises to be a fun experience for families and couples to enjoy. “We are just excited to have everybody down,” said Camille Brooks with the foundation. “The rink is set and ready for everybody to come hang out with us. The backdrop,

Did you know that for every $100 spent at local businesses, approximately $68 stays within the community, compared to just $43 when spent at large chain retailers? This striking difference underscores the powerful impact that shopping local can have—not only on your immediate surroundings but on the broader economic ecosystem. Small Business Saturday has emerged as a pivotal event to celebrate and support independent retailers, and understanding its benefits reveals why participating matters

The program aims to use federal funds awarded under the Biden administration to deploy more than 500,000 heat pumps in the chilly region over the next few years.

MADISON COUNTY — Alice Pierce, 28, has been charged with four counts of child pornography, a Class X felony, following an investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Cybercrimes Division. The investigation began Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, after the division received multiple Cybertips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicating that an unknown individual was in possession of and disseminating child pornography. Detectives served multiple search

Winter weather arrived in Illinois early on Saturday, November 29, 2025, bringing snow and hazardous travel conditions across the region, according to the Illinois State Police and the National Weather Service. The snowfall began Saturday morning, with a few inches already on the ground by 7:30 a.m. The National Weather Service forecast predicts 3 to 5 inches of snow in central and northern Illinois, with accumulating snow expected to persist into Saturday. The NWS said the snow is moving fro

Bill McClellan writes: The night before the lunch at school, Rosie’s other set of grandparents arrived. Suddenly, I had competition for my granddaughter's attention.

Wet snow is expected to continue in the St. Louis area, transitioning to cold rain in the afternoon, with gusty winds and cold temperatures continuing into the week.