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Owners Promise Gift Certificate Refunds After Auto Butler Closure
6 hours ago
ALTON — Auto Butler, a full-service car wash in Alton, permanently closed this past week after 20 years in business as owners Lisa Heims-Stout and Gary Stout retire and transfer the property...[Read More]
Madison County Transit Unveils New Pedestrian Bridge Over IL-111
8 hours ago
PONTOON BEACH - Madison County Transit celebrated the opening of a new pedestrian/bike bridge in Pontoon Beach. The MCT 111 Trail Bridge crosses over IL-111. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on...[Read More]
Bond Avenue Renamed For Cahokia Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
12 hours ago
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Members of the Cahokia Heights Fire Department joined city officials, community leaders, law enforcement officers and the Jonas family in Cahokia Heights to dedicate a stretch of...[Read More]
Local Nonprofit Hosts Community Pop-Up with Free Clothes, Meals and More
12 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - Free clothing, food, toys and more are available this weekend in Edwardsville. From 1–3 p.m. on June 27, 2026, at the Cardinal Portable Buildings in Edwardsville,...[Read More]
Edwardsville Church Offers Free Showers, Laundry and Meals
13 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Community members can access laundry and hot showers at First Baptist Church of Edwardsville. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday, the church offers these services to community member...[Read More]
From Thor to Zeus: How Storms Became Stories of Power
13 hours ago
Thunder was once treated like a voice with intentions. That idea may sound distant now, but it shaped stories, warnings, rituals, and everyday habits in many cultures. A sudden flash and a shaking...[Read More]
June 25 in History: Korean War Outbreak Anchors a Date of Global Turning Points
14 hours ago
On June 25, the most far-reaching event in global history is the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. What began as a civil...[Read More]
East St. Louis District Superintendent Addresses Arrest Of Previous Literacy Volunteer
June 24 2026 at 3:28 PM
EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis School District 189 Superintendent Arthur Culver told families the district was recently notified of the arrest of Chad D. Gray Jr. of New Baden, Illinois, on charges...[Read More]
Edwardsville Municipal Band to Perform Leroy Anderson Tribute at City Park
June 24 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Edwardsville Municipal Band continues its summer concert season this Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. The performance, A Tribute to Leroy Anderson, will take place at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand i...[Read More]
Triad High School Debaters Shine Nationally Against Nearly 200 Teams
June 24 2026 at 11:31 AM
TROY, Ill. - Triad High School’s debate team made its first appearance this year at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Richmond, Va., where students Connor Pearce, Morgan Barnett,...[Read More]
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