GODFREY – Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick once again cast a tie-breaking vote to raise the village’s sales tax rate at this week’s Village Board meeting. Trustees cast a tied 3-3 vote on an ordinance amending the village’s previously approved sales tax rate increase from 0.75% to 1%. The newly approved measure will bring Godfrey’s total sales tax rate to 7.85%. Voting in favor of the increase were Trustees Sarah Woodman, Karen MacAtee, and Gerard Fischer. Those
Several events around the St. Louis region were held Friday to mark Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
A months-long budget dispute in St. Louis County could soon affect medical care for people housed in the county's adult and juvenile detention centers.
JERSEYVILLE - The City of Jerseyville has several more “Rock the Block” performances planned, and the community is invited to come out and enjoy. From 6–9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Nashville recording artist Mattie Schell — a Jerseyville native — will return home for a performance under the water tower. Two more dates are planned later this summer. Jerseyville’s Director of Tourism Will Strang looks forward to welcoming Riverbend residents to town
Live Nation is offering four-packs of lawn tickets to individual shows over the summer for the all-in price of $99 as part of its Summer of Live promotion.The participating artists…
The Doobie Brothers have paid tribute to Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81.In a post on Instagram, the band said they wanted…
A major stretch of Interstate 44 in downtown St. Louis will remain closed through at least next weekend as crews continue repairing a massive sinkhole underneath the highway.
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial placed two players on the first team of its All-Mississippi Valley Conference girls soccer selections, led by senior Delaney Griffin and sophomore Landree Wallace after a season that also included a CM regional championship and a sectional semifinal appearance. Griffin and Wallace were named first-team all-conference for Civic Memorial. Griffin closed her outstanding CM girls soccer career with several strong outings in spring 2026, including a three-goal performance
ALTON - Over 80 people gathered at Alton Cemetery for a grave restoration workshop. On Friday, June 19, 2026, community members from across the Greater St. Louis region traveled to the cemetery for the workshop, hosted by Atlas Preservation 48 State Tour. Jonathan Appell, founder of Atlas Preservation 48 State Tour, commended Alton for its sizable turnout and the dedication demonstrated by the volunteers. “There’s a growing interest in this field, and I’m happy to try
ALTON - Alton Pride has announced its four scholarship winners and encourages the community to support the organization’s work so they can do more. As the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month in June, Alton Pride is gearing up for its fifth annual Pride Festival in September. The organization is also honoring four recent high school graduates who completed an essay contest about the support they want to see for LGBTQ+ youth in the Riverbend region. Lisa DeMarco, a board member with
GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey will help promote a solar program to local residents and businesses this summer and fall. Godfrey Village Board members voted unanimously on June 16, 2026 to enter the village into the Switch Together Group Solar Buy program . Virginia Woulfe-Beile, chair of the Godfrey Sustainability Commission, previously said the program’s purpose is to “make rooftop and ground-mount solar affordable and available for residents and small businesses.”
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