Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

EDWARDSVILLE - The 5th Annual Progressive Taste of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon filled stomachs Saturday while helping to fill the Glen-Ed Food Pantry. Shonda Justice said the event seems to get bigger each year with 23 restaurants opening their doors this weekend including Jilly’s Cupcake...

GODFREY - The Illinois and Missouri chapters of the Lymphatic Education and Research Network celebrated their 20th anniversary Saturday along with patients, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, friends and family with a 5K walk and run at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey. The run and walk not...

ALTON - Emilie Steele signed her letter of intent to with McKendree University Cheerleading Thursday afternoon at Alton High School. Alton High cheer coach, Breonna Pettigrew, said Steele is a powerhouse athlete who never stops and can’t wait to see how her future unfolds. “She kept...

ALTON - Traffic on Fourth Street near the intersection of George Street was blocked temporarily Friday at lunch time following a car crash. The crash occurred shortly after noon near the building housing the Simmons Hanley Conroy law firm. No injuries were reported. It occurred when a white GM...

ALTON - Emily Stahl signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Greenville University Thursday afternoon at Alton High School. Stahl said although Greenville wasn’t necessarily where she thought she’d be attending but thinks it’s going to be a great fit for her as she goes...

ALTON - The Riverbender.com Community Center (RBCC) held their first Golf Scramble Saturday at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course to raise funds for the center and the children that utilize their services. Cathie Wright, President of the advisory board at RBCC, said events like the Golf Scramble allow the...

EDWARDSVILLE - City Council members voted in favor of a liquor license for the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department at Winston Brown Recreation Complex on Schiller Avenue. The license will allow for the sale of beer at the concession stand during the upcoming league softball season. Liquor...

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville’s boys' volleyball team picked up steam this past week, clipping both Alton and East St. Louis in Southwestern Conference matches. The Tigers defeated the Redbirds 25-10, 25-8 and East St. Louis 25-16 and 25-10. Edwardsville now stands 11-6 overall. This week,...

GRAFTON - The Grafton Chamber of Commerce held their first ever Mississippi Masters golf tournament Friday afternoon at Lockhaven Golf Club. “Lockhaven is going through some changes and now they’re a public course, it’s just good way to highlight what we have on the River Road,”...

ALTON - Alton High School’s Darrell Smith signed his letter of intent Friday to play football at DuPage Valley Community College. Coming back senior year after an injury during his junior year, Smith said he knew he was going to need to work hard to help show what the Redbirds are capable...