Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

RIVERBEND - Twisted Rodz Car Club held their annual River Road Run and Benefit Sunday afternoon to raise money for suicide prevention efforts. Ben Schaefer, President of Twisted Rodz, told Riverbender.com that the issue of suicide prevention is one that hits close to home with the club. “It’s...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: ALTON - The community showed their support for local law enforcement Friday night at Bluff City Grill during the second annual Mustache March 4PD with a performance from The Glendale Riders. The event started last year when a group of community members decided to show their...

GODFREY - The Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department held their annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday afternoon at Glazebrook Park. Children up to 10 years old were able to participate in the hunt, get a photo with the Easter Bunny, courtesy of 1st Mid America Credit Union, make crafts and play plenty of...

ALTON - The Cyclery is having bike rack trade-in special from now until Monday, March 26, on select trunk and hitch models of Saris Bike Racks. Tom Harp, of the Alton Cyclery, said Saris are not only the number one selling bike racks but are also American made in Wisconsin, excellent quality and...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: GODFREY - Students from ten area high schools gathered at Lewis and Clark Community College's Riverbend Arena for the 2018 Trebuchet Contest. Kevin Boddin, a math professor at LCCC, said the purpose of the last 11 years has been to get high school students more interested...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: ALTON - The six recipients of a $500,000 grant from the Deluxe Corporation were announced at Alton's Broadway Bash Friday night. Shampooches, Bluff City Outdoors, Today's Hair Supply, Morrison's Irish Pub, Lighthouse Sounds, and Lovetts will receive a portion of that su...

ALTON – Thursday afternoon's game between Piasa Southwestern and Alton turned into a tight game, one that wasn't decided until the finish. In the end, Alton managed to push across a run in the bottom of the sixth, a run that turned out to be the difference as the Redbirds scored a 3-...

ALTON - OSF St. Anthony's HealthCare held another in its series of A Journey in Health Care Luncheons Wednesday afternoon discussing the opioid crisis and looking at prevalence, impact and pathways forward. Speakers included Ajay Pathak, President and CEO of OSF HealthCare St. Anthony’s,...

EDWARDSVILLE - Marcus Kwasa was awarded a Certificate of Accommodation from the members of City Council during Tuesday night's council meeting. Mayor Hal Patton presented the certificate which recognized the Edwardsville High School senior for exemplifying the importance of volunteer service and...

EDWARDSVILLE - With all 225 precincts reporting in, a proposed one percent sales tax has been defeated for the third time in Madison County. It was defeated 27,523 to 14,966. If passed, the measure would have increased sales tax in Madison County by one percent on certain items. That money would...