BRIGHTON - One woman was airlifted and a second was taken by ambulance after a semi truck collided with a Cadillac CTS on 111 outside the limits of Brighton. The accident occurred between 12:30 - 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon when the semi and Cadillac collided as an eye witness said the Cadillac...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School’s Jake Hall signed his letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play basketball at Lindenwood University. Hall said he’s looking forward to continuing his academic and athletic career while pursuing a degree in business management. “This is...
Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department held their annual Big Truck Day at Glazebrook Park Wednesday morning.
Children got the opportunity to climb in and honk the horns of different vehicles like an ambulance, a garbage truck and a Madison County Transit bus.
ALTON - The Marquette Explorers were all over the East Alton-Wood River Oilers coming out as 9-0 winners in the IHSA Class 1A Marquette Regional Semifinals at Gordon Moore Park on Tuesday afternoon. “One of our keys is to get out to an early start,” Marquette coach Brian Hoener said....
ALTON – Two people, including an Alton Police officer, were taken to area hospitals following a collision on Washington Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Alton Police Public Information Officer Emily Hejna said the incident occurred as the civilian passenger vehicle was making a left turn and the...
EDWARDSVILLE - Seventh-graders from Edwardsville School District 7 presented first-grade students at N.O. Nelson Elementary School with personalized books Friday morning. The seventh-grade students have been working on the books for months learning how to write rough drafts and work on revisions...
ALTON - Belle Street was packed Saturday for the 144th Kentucky Derby Party at Mac’s in Downtown Alton. With live music all day from the Smokin Oldies Band, The Glendale Riders and the Pure Prairie League there was plenty of entertainment for the sunny Saturday afternoon before the race...
EDWARDSVILLE - Third graders from Edwardsville School District 7 gathered at Township Park Friday morning for Illinois Day. Susan Hedge, a third-grade teacher from Columbus Elementary School, said it’s been nearly 10 years since the event started to provide a little hands-on learning fo...
After spending weeks of class focusing on the history of Illinois, third graders from district seven gathered at Township Park for a little more hands on learning during 2018 Illinois Day.
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