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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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Spire Missouri is launching a new program to waive its $22 monthly customer charge for qualified low-income customers starting next year

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…

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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…

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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 […]

As the housing shortage pushes more Americans into homelessness for the first time, the Trump administration wants to focus federal housing aid on mental health treatment and enforcement against street homelessness, rather than on finding people permanent homes as quickly as possible. The administration’s new plan to tie federal housing aid to work requirements and […]

David Byrne is bringing his Who is the Sky? tour back to North America in 2026.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will kick off a new leg of the tour with…

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On This Day, Dec. 8, 1980 ...Legendary Beatles member John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment building, The Dakota. He was 40.Earlier in the day, Lennon signed a…

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WOOD RIVER — Madison County residents are now able to send a text message directly to 911 when calling isn’t safe or possible. The Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) launched Text-to-911, a new communication option that allows residents to contact emergency dispatchers via text message during life-threatening situations. “Sometimes, calling just isn’t an option,” 911 Director Arron Weber said. “If you’re hiding during a domestic

Waymo hired lobbyists and reached out to elected officials before its public launch, potentially helping to fend off roadblocks.