Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ELSAH - The QEM Fire Protection District responded to a house fire early Wednesday morning, requiring backup from other departments at approximately 3 a.m. Godfrey Fire Protection Chief Erik Kamabarian said Godfrey provided mutual aid to QEM, providing manpower and a tanker truck in the early...

BRIGHTON - Altonized Community Federal Credit Union presented more than $500 recently to the Southwestern High School football and soccer programs as part of the 2018 Piasa Pride Sports Program. “The Credit Union is proud to support these young athletes with this program and we look forward...

MARYVILLE - Local nonprofit, African Vision of Hope, continues to follow through on their commitment to bringing immediate and lasting solutions to children and families living in extreme poverty in Zambia, Africa. This month the organization flew three teachers and administrators from Zambia to St...

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council approved an ordinance amendment Tuesday night which rezones the property at 326 South Filmore from R-2 multiple family district to B-2 commercial business district. The site is used as a commercial establishment, but a zoning map error was discovered incorrectly...

GODFREY - The Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club continue to put their service to the community above themselves as they rang bells raising funds for the Salvation Army all day Saturday at the Godfrey Walmart. Bell ringers Scott and Dale Neudecker said putting service about self is what the Rotary Club is...

44TH ANNUAL VISITATION CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT EDWARDSVILLE 82, VISITATION ACADEMY 21: in the first round of the 44 th annual event, the Tigers had four players in double figures as Edwardsville opened defense of their tournament championship with a win over the host Vivettes in Tow...

ALTON - Pick your poison. Donovan Clay or Malik Smith will almost certainly cause problems for opposing defenses. The Alton Redbirds dynamic duo was at it again against the Glenwood Titans on Friday night. They combined for 41 points as the Redbirds knocked off the Titans 53-40 in a non-conference...

ALTON - The Marquette Explorers stole the win from the Calhoun Warriors Friday night, 57-47, after trailing at halftime, 32-29. The score was tied up after the first quarter, 15-15, but the Warriors were able to take control of the game by the end of the second quarter with Emily Clowers putting...

ALTON - The streets are lit up throughout the Riverbend with Christmas lights as Christmas approaches next Tuesday. Residents throughout out the area have put their yards and creativity in decorating them on display as the whole city seems to be covered in Christmas wreaths and colorful lights,...

The streets are lit up throughout the Riverbend with Christmas lights as Christmas approaches next Tuesday. Residents throughout out the area have put their yards and creativity in decorating them on display as the whole city seems to be covered in Christmas wreaths and colorful lights, spreading...