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Weekend Events Bring Music, Markets, Art and Family Fun to the Riverbend From live music and farmers markets to library programs, art exhibits and community gatherings, the coming days offer a wide range of activities across the Riverbend and St. Louis region. For the complete calendar, visit RiverBender.com Events . Leadership Development: Influencing Long-term Behavior Change on Friday, Aug. 14, at The Wedge Innovation Center in Alton offers a 90-minute monthly lunch-and-learn sponsored

ALTON – Charlotte Liley, DNP, CNL, has accepted the position of vice president, chief nursing officer for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. She will assume her new role on August 16, and she will report to Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, president, OSF Saint Anthony’s. "Charlotte’s experience, clinical expertise and passion for compassionate care make her an outstanding addition to our leadership team. She will help guide nursing operations, support

Don’t try to pigeonhole Joan Zwick’s art into neat compartments. It won’t work. She literally goes where the spirit moves her to create works diverse in materials and content. She paints, makes collages, fiber pieces, sculptures, assemblages and mixed-media pieces.…

A fire broke out in an industrial area near Sauget Industrial Park near Interstate 255.

You can feel strangely low even while life still looks bright on the surface. The days may be full, the calendar busy, and the light still strong—yet mood can dip in quiet, confusing ways. That shift is one reason late summer affects people more than they expect. Popular culture often treats this period as carefree and easy. But in real life, it can stir up restlessness, sadness, pressure, and mental fatigue. For some, it brings a subtle sense of loss. For others, it creates stress long

On August 12, one of the most consequential events in modern history took place in 1945, when Emperor Hirohito of Japan informed his government that Japan would accept surrender terms, setting in motion the end of the Second World War in Asia. The decision came just days after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet Union’s entry into the war against Japan. At the time, it mattered because it brought an end to years of devastating fighting across the Pacific and East

When college students head back to campus for the fall semester, more of them will have guaranteed access to abortion medication. Colorado recently joined California, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York in requiring public colleges and universities to provide abortion medication to students on campus or arrange to make it available to them through an off-campus […]

Sir Rod Stewart is on the mend after undergoing a routine heart procedure.A statement shared Tuesday on his official Instagram account said he has "successfully undergone a routine coronary stent…

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In a small town where everyone knows everyone, it’s hard to keep secrets. So when local governments hide their business, it can be especially galling to the residents they represent, and faith in local governance begins to plummet. And when transparency and accountability are absent, it’s easier for drama and intrigue to take over. Take […]

For all the talk of “reforming” or “repealing” Section 230 in Congress, the fact is that the courts over the past three or four years have effectively chipped away so steadily at the law that it’s lost a significant chunk of its usefulness. The latest comes from the Ninth Circuit, which ruled earlier this week […]

A spokeswoman for Mayor Cara Spencer offered few specifics on the plans for the 99-year-old Cass Bank & Trust building. But she said more information would be forthcoming.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Officials issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2026, after a fire involving hazardous material broke out in the area of Sauget, Cahokia Heights and East St. Louis, according to the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency. The agency said the fire occurred south of Missouri Avenue between South 50th and South 19th streets. An Everbridge notification was sent to phones in the affected area. Residents and people in businesses within