A bill to clear a path to more easily name roads after fallen military men and women is gaining momentum. Under current law ...

The Jersey County Sheriff is announcing there will be more patrols, especially in remote areas of the county, in the coming ...

Three Illinois K9s will be receiving a hero’s honor. Former Alton K9 Odin will be recognized along with dogs from the Lake ...

Sewer separation continues in Wood River. Mayor Tom Stalcup says the project got underway in his first term and continues as he settles in for his second term. He tells ...

National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library ...

It’s consecutive life sentences for a man who killed two men then set their Godfrey home on fire. In February 26-year-old ...

The former Metro Sports building in Alton is back in the news. It was gifted to AMARE in 2023. AMARE recently sold it to CKA ...

Even though the Riverbend received several inches of rain late last week and into the weekend, there were only minimal ...

Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut put his new truck on display at Monday’s city council meeting. The truck was backed up to ...

After a decisive win in last week’s election, Godfrey Mayor mike McCormick is laying out plans for the next four years. A ...

Senate Bill 2086 seeks to raise the income limit for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption to ...

A 59-year-old former teacher in the Triad School District is accused of grooming a 15-year-old student. Michael Smargiassi of ...