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This Weekend in History on May 17 and 18: Supreme Court Rules in Brown v. Board of Education
May 18 2025 at 9:00 AM
May 17 and 18 stand as remarkable dates in history, marked by events that have shaped political landscapes, advanced human rights, and fostered cultural evolution worldwide. One of the most impactful...[Read More]
Edwardsville NAACP to Host 60th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet May 31
May 18 2025 at 8:00 AM
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Branch of the NAACP proudly announces its 60th annual Freedom Fund Banquet, scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 3 p.m. in the elegant Meridian Ballroom on...[Read More]
Troy Fire Protection District Honors Triad Student Ellie Sitton For Community Dedication
May 18 2025 at 7:35 AM
TROY, Mo. — Ellie Sitton has been named the recipient of the inaugural Troy Fire Association Scholarship, the Troy Fire Protection District announced May 17. The district recognized Sitton...[Read More]
Multiple Fairview Heights Police Officers Injured In Late Night Shooting
May 18 2025 at 12:08 AM
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Multiple Fairview Heights Police officers were shot Saturday night during an encounter with a suspicious individual on Potomac Drive, authorities said. At 9:44 p.m., May...[Read More]
SIUE Hosts Inaugural Symposium and Competition to Reduce Hate Crimes and Targeted Violence in Illinois High Schools
May 17 2025 at 8:00 AM
EDWARDSVILLE - The Illinois Invent2Prevent statewide partnership between Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, EdVenture Partners, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland...[Read More]
Granite City Area Storm Causes Damage To Schools, Neighborhoods and Furniture Business
May 16 2025 at 6:12 PM
Video submitted by Pat Harper. GRANITE CITY - Granite City was hit hard during a storm that the National Weather Service in St. Louis said struck just before 3 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025. Granite...[Read More]
Illinois 162 Intersection Upgrade in Madison County
May 16 2025 at 1:18 PM
MARYVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that preliminary work has begun on a $2.2 million project to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Illinois...[Read More]
Outstanding Volunteers Honored at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Second Annual Recognition of Excellence
May 15 2025 at 8:00 AM
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to celebrate the outstanding volunteers who earned awards at our annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. These volunteers exemplify...[Read More]
Haine Announces Guilty Verdict in Trial of Man Who Fired Shots at Homes
May 14 2025 at 9:32 PM
EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Wednesday that a jury found a defendant guilty of aggravated discharge of a firearm for firing shots at two homes...[Read More]
Weapon Charges Filed Against Granite City, Edwardsville, Collinsville Men
May 14 2025 at 3:03 PM
EDWARDSVILLE – Residents from around the Riverbend and beyond have been charged in separate cases with unlawful possession of weapons. Nicholas A. Simpson, 21, of Granite City, was charged o...[Read More]
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