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St. Clair County Transit District to Open $6 Million MetroBikeLink Trail Extension on June 27, 2026
2 hours ago
SHILOH - Local officials, transit leaders, stakeholders and residents are set to gather Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Scott-Shiloh Transit Center in Shiloh, Illinois, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony...[Read More]
Public Input Sought for U.S. 40 Corridor Improvements
4 hours ago
TROY, IL. - The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on June 29, 2026, in Troy, IL., to gather input on proposed improvements to U.S. 40 in Madison County, as the agency...[Read More]
Madison Sheriff’s Office/Coroner's Office Releases Identity In Cottage Hills Creek Death Case
5 hours ago
COTTAGE HILLS - Madison County Sheriff’s detectives and the Madison County Coroner’s Office have been investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman since shortly after 11...[Read More]
Plummer to Host Upcoming Blood Drive
7 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States? Or that blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, they can only come from volunteer donors? To help...[Read More]
National Weather Service Confirms Three Tornadoes From Sunday Storms
7 hours ago
MT. VERNON/CHARLESTON, IL. - The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornadoes from Sunday, June 21, 2026, storms in Southern Illinois and western Kentucky, including an EF3 that...[Read More]
Edwardsville School Board Approves New Curriculum Advisory Committee
9 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education has approved a new Curriculum Advisory Committee. During their regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, the...[Read More]
Brexit, Typewriter's Patent, and Beyond: Why June 23 Stands Out in History
10 hours ago
On June 23, 2016, voters in the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union in a referendum that quickly became one of the most consequential political decisions of the early 21st century. The...[Read More]
Madison County Launches July 4 Traffic Safety Crackdown
June 22 2026 at 11:59 AM
MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office started an Independence Day traffic enforcement campaign in the county on June 19, 2026, and it runs through July 6, 2026, targeting impaired...[Read More]
New Podcast “According to Jama and Nikki” Brings Candid Conversations to RiverBender
June 22 2026 at 11:05 AM
ALTON - A new podcast is bringing connection to the Riverbend community. “According to Jama and Nikki,” premiering at 10 a.m. every Saturday on RiverBender.com , brings together...[Read More]
Two Mt. Vernon Residents Die After Tornado Strikes Jefferson County
June 22 2026 at 10:56 AM
JEFFERSON COUNTY - Two Jefferson County residents died in a tornado that struck the area Sunday night, June 21, 2026, according to information from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, which als...[Read More]
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