Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

GODFREY - The Christmas in July event last Friday at Freer Auto Body in Godfrey was what organizer Margaret Freer described “a huge success.” Christmas in July raised an astonishing $40,890 this time for Community Christmas. Taylor and Lily Freer, Margaret’s granddaughters,...

ALTON - After accepting the challenge from the Pevely Police Department, the Alton Police Department dropped their lip sync video of this afternoon with the help of lots of community participants. The Alton Police Department posted their “Happy” lip sync video on their Facebook page...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Tigers freshmen basketball team started summer camp training this week in preparation for the upcoming season. Tigers coach Dustin Battas said it’s a great opportunity to bring the incoming freshmen in to meet each other and start working as a team while...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: BRIGHTON - Riders of all ages hit the track at Brighton BMX Tuesday night at the USABMX governed track. Waide Neal, track operator, said the races are different than trick riding with racing classes for people of all skill levels. “It’s different than trick...

GRAFTON - A boat explosion at Grafton Harbor Saturday evening resulted with two individuals being airlifted to area hospitals. First responders received the call for the explosion with two people involved which happened near the gas pump near the Oyster Bar in Grafton at approximately 6:15 p.m...

The Southern Illinois Mustang Association and Roberts Motors held the 41st Mustang Round-Up and All Ford Car Saturday at Roberts Motors. Hundreds of Fords of all makes and models took over the parking lot at Roberts for the event as the Southern Illinois Mustang Association gathers to share their...

ALTON - The Southern Illinois Mustang Association and Roberts Motors held the 41st Mustang Round-Up and All Ford Car this past Saturday at Roberts Motors. Hundreds of Fords of all makes and models took over the parking lot at Roberts for the event as the Southern Illinois Mustang Association...

EDWARDSVILLE - Kerry Smith was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting with her term effective immediately and ending in April of 2021. “I just wanted to give back,” Smith said. “I’m not from Edwardsville, but I’ve...

ALTON - Thursday night's flash mob for the Alton Police Department's lip sync video drew hundreds of people to Downtown Alton to dance in the middle of the street. The choreographed dance, which was put together by Tabi Young of DK Dance Productions was set to Pharrell Williams's hit song, "Happy."...

GODFREY - Bakers and Hale held a ribbon cutting celebration Thursday morning at their new restaurant at 7120 Montclair Avenue in Godfrey, the site of the former Rotten Apple location. Chef Rex Hale, of the Three-Sixty restaurant at Ballpark Village, has teamed up with Kelsi Walden-Baker t...