Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ALTON - The Great Rives and Routes held annual Kid’Cation Train Day at the new Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center Tuesday morning. This is the first Train Day that families have gotten to experience at the new center Stephanie Tate, Marketing Communications Director with...

ALTON – A gas pump was dislodged and knocked to the ground at the Hit N' Run located on State Street in Alton just before noon Tuesday. A 2000s maroon Ford Expedition appeared to have backed into the gas pump late Tuesday morning while exiting the parking lot, causing the pump to dislodge...

ALTON - Classic summer favorites, The Beach Boys, came to Alton Sunday with the remaining members. They played the Liberty Bank Riverfront Amphitheater to a sold out crowd Sunday, and Alton Mayor Brant Walker said the event was possibly the largest event of the summer in Alton, adding the...

ALTON - The Piasa Indians, a state and national champion drum drill team, recently gathered at the VFW Post 1308 for what was described as an "emotional and fun reunion." Founded, choreographed and managed by Norma Helwig Glazebrook, the drill corps entertained marching in parades and twirlin...

The Madison County Fair held the annual Miss Madison County Pageant Saturday at the Madison County Fair Grounds. This year’s Little Miss Madison County Fair Queen crown went to Matti Christ. Johna Murphy was crowned Junior Miss Madison County and the title of Miss Madison County 2018 went to Missy...

HIGHLAND - The Madison County Fair held the annual Miss Madison County Pageant Saturday at the Madison County Fair Grounds. This year’s Little Miss Madison County Fair Queen crown went to Matti Christ. Johna Murphy was crowned Junior Miss Madison County and the title of Miss Madison County...

President Donald Trump said he was thrilled to be in the recently reopened U.S. Steel Granite City Works Thursday afternoon to discuss the trade tariffs and celebrate site being open once again. “We’re here today to celebrate a great victory,” President Trump said. “A victory for all of you, for thi...

GRANITE CITY - President Donald Trump said he was thrilled to be in the recently reopened U.S. Steel Granite City Works Thursday afternoon to discuss the trade tariffs and celebrate site being open once again. “We’re here today to celebrate a great victory,” President Trump...

GRANITE CITY - As President Donald Trump prepares to visit the U.S. Steel Granite City Works today Congressman Rodney Davis and Congressman John Shimkus said the Trade Expansion Act, which strengthened enforcement rules against illegal trade practices, has had a noticeable impact on the region by bringing...

EDWARDSVILLE - Paul King received a Citizen Commendation Award from the Edwardsville Police Department and City Council for his assistance in the arrest of the culprit who vandalized several homes and gravestones. In May the police responded to the Sunset Hills subdivision for a number of homes that...