Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

RIVERBEND - Cities and villages around the Riverbend and beyond are gearing up for their annual Fourth of July celebrations. You will find a comprehensive list of fireworks displays popping up around the area below. If you would like to add an event to the list, please send the event name, location...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville American Legion will be setting off fireworks this Saturday, June 30, starting just before 9:30 p.m. The annual Independence Day Celebration will begin with Greg Selsby performing at noon followed by Dan Sprout at 4 p.m. Live music will continue throughout the evening...

WOOD RIVER - Authorities on the scene said no one was injured in a house fire in Wood River late Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to a fire in the 700 block of Rice in Wood River after smoke was visibly climbing from the windows. Mutual aid was requested and East Alton, Roxana and Edwardsville...

ALTON - A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Alby and 20th Streets in Alton resulted in at least one person treated in an Alton Fire Department ambulance Monday afternoon. The crash involved a 2000s silver Hyundai sedan and a dark blue Mitsubishi SUV and occurred around 3 p.m. Monday. At leas...

EDWARDSVILLE - The city of Edwardsville voted against an ordinance rezoning 333 S. Kansas Street which homes Alvareita’s School of Cosmetology. The rezoning would have changed the location from a single family zoning to a B-2 commercial/business. During the discussion, it was stated that the...

ALTON - Habitat for Humanity will be holding their annual Music Trivia Night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, with Big Papa G at Bluff City Grill. With a mission to make adequate, affordable housing a matter of conscience and action in the greater Alton area, the local chapter has placed...

ALTON - Centerstone held their inaugural Volley 4 Veterans Saturday at Alton Sports Tap to raise funds for the Centerstone Military Services. Centerstone Military Services offers multiple services for active-duty military, veterans and their loved ones, Sarah Price and Jocelyn Pipot with Centerstone...

As many as 2,500 people from across the Riverbend converged on the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater Friday night to enjoy the concluding ceremony of the Small Business Revolution.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Summers-Port Sharks won a Thursday meet against the Sunset Hills Stingrays. Sharks head coach, Nancy Miller, said it was great to get all the different age groups out for a full meet yesterday. “I was very pleased to finally have a complete meet. The new swimmers are...

ALTON - The Madison County Grants Committee decided against moving forward with the possibility of the Community of Sunnybrook receiving a grant Wednesday afternoon after the project received the lowest score of the three projects submitting applications. The $10 million development of Sunnybrook...