Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

BASEBALL MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 2, JERSEY 1 (8 INNINGS): Garrett Weiner scored on an eighth-inning error by Jersey to give the Marquette Catholic a 2-1 win over the Panthers at Gordon Moore Park/Lloyd Hopkins Field Thursday afternoon; the Explorers improved to 4-2 on the year, while...

ALTON - An accident on Martin Luther King Drive has one lane of traffic closed while the Alton Police and Fire Department clear the wreckage. Alton Police closed off one lane of traffic at the intersection of Northport Drive and MLK around just after 9:30 a.m. Friday morning while the northbound...

MORO - One person was airlifted after an accident involving a motorcycle on I-159 off of Moro Road near Holiday Shores Thursday afternoon. Police scanner traffic called for Holiday Shores Fire Department to respond to the scene stating that the accident involved a truck and a motorcycle. The...

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Fire Department spent five hours attacking a fire and its aftermath at a redistribution center located near I-255 Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Rick Welle said the call came to the station from the D.B. Schanker redistribution center, located at 3049 Westway...

BRIGHTON - The Village of Brighton is gearing up for their 3rd Annual Barbecue Contest on Saturday, April 28, at Betsey Ann Park. Mayor Michael Roberts said it’s always a great day when the community can come together and enjoy themselves with some delicious barbecue. “People can come...

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council approved the purchase of a new playground structure at Vadalabene Park during Tuesday night's council meeting. The playground equipment previously at the park no longer met safety and accessibility code requirements resulting in the decision to replace the...

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council presented a certificate of accommodation to Edwardsville High School student Kennison Adams during Tuesday night's council meeting. Fire Chief Rick Welle recognized Adams for recently being awarded the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, which is presented...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council accepted the resignation of Debra Pitts from the Race Board during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Mayor Hal Patton recognized Pitts for her years of service not only as a member of the Race Board but as an essential member of the community. Mayor...

EDWARDSVILLE - The 5th Annual Progressive Taste of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon will be taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, with a silent auction following at 1:30 p.m. at Edwardsville High School. Participants will be able to get their wristbands, voting ballots and a list...

WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Public Library is looking to expand into space next door as the city helped demolish the vacant home next to the library Tuesday morning. Mayor Cheryl Maguire said library board members have shown interest in the single-family home next door in the past but it wasn’t...