The RiverBend Growth Association held the annual State of the RiverBend lunch at Lewis and Clark Community College to honor the 2018 winners of the Captain of the RiverBend awards on Thursday afternoon.
This year’s Captain of the RiverBend awards were presented to 1st MidAmerican Credit Union, the...
EDWARDSVILLE - Renowned guitarist of Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, is bringing his unique sound, style and tracks off his new album to the Wildey stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 3. After 43 years with Jethro Tull, eleven gold albums, five platinum albums Barre will be playing classic from the Jethr...
ALTON - Senator Bill Haine said Wednesday morning that it was the first time in 40 years his desk has been cleaned off as he began moving some of his personal items from his office on Henry Street. Senator Haine said he was filled with memories while boxing items from his time as a lawyer, Madison...
ALTON - Two vehicles were involved in an accident at the cross streets of Washington Avenue and Powhattan Street in Alton Tuesday afternoon, closing one lane of traffic at approximately 2 p.m. Alton Police said no injuries were reported in the incident as one vehicle was pushed onto the curb...
BRIGHTON - Students from Southwestern Elementary and Middle School Art Club were commissioned by the Village of Brighton to paint two murals at Schneider Park in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Brighton as well as the bicentennial of Illinois. “We’re just having fun,”...
BELLVILLE - DJ Villhard hit the back of the net in the final minutes of Saturday’s sectional soccer championship but the Father McGivney Griffins still fell to Althoff, 2-1. The Griffins felt good heading into half-time, coach Tim Vance, holding Althoff Catholic to a score of zero headin...
COLUMBIA - With a six-point lead at halftime, 20-14, the Jersey Panthers were able to defeat the Columbia Eagles Friday night by bringing in 16 more points in the second half for a final score of 36-28. Coach Ric Johns said the Eagles are explosive and getting them on their heels made a difference....
GODFREY - David Freer was honored Thursday afternoon with the dedication of David Freer Memorial Drive. Margaret Freer thanked the Village of Godfrey, Mayor Mike McCormick and everyone in attendance for honoring her son David, saying it was a great tribute. Mayor McCormick said the sign has...
BELLEVILLE - The Father McGivney Griffins will head to the boy's soccer sectional championship after Wednesday night’s win against Murphysboro, 1-0. With DJ Villhard scoring the winning goal, coach Tim Vance said the team is pumped to return to Belleville Saturday for the 1 p.m. sectional...
WOOD RIVER - Schnucks held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning as the store opens at the former Shop-n-Save location at 1900 East Edwardsville Road in Wood River. The new hours for the Edwardsville Road location are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Other Shop-n-Save locations reopening as Schnucks will open...
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