Charles Thomas, Video Producer

A long-standing institution of the river bend has found its home as Kreative Kids Learning Center celebrated their new building with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Officials from various offices held a kick off event to bring attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau presented plans for the redevelopment of Alton’s Piasa Park.

The Ed/Glen Chamber of commerce was on hand to help welcome Axes Physical Therapy into the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Play it Again Sports, a business that specializes in both new and used sporting goods, along with the Ed/Glen Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the store opening its doors to the Edwardsville community.

Students from across the area met at Lewis & Clark Community College's River Bend Arena to compete in the annual trebuchet contest. Students competed to see who had built the most accurate trebuchet while also visiting STEM booths and learning about the various careers and real life applications of...

The Women of Distinction event honors women who help improve the quality of life for others in their communities. The women honored at this event represent a diverse spectrum of interests, talents, and achievements.

The YWCA is hosting a forum to allow a closer look at the candidates running for the Alton School Board.

The Piasa Birds travel to Alton to take on the Redbirds.

The Metro East Model R.R. Club held an open house in Glen Carbon to share their joy of model trains with the river bend community.