Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council approved a resolution for the preliminary plat of subdivision on Route 157 during Tuesday night’s council meeting. The 6.58-acre plat lays on the east side of 157 and will be split into three different properties, opposite of Rottingham Court. The...

ALTON - Charges have been announced regarding a pursuit Monday through part of Alton. Dennis Thomas, 35, of Alton, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer as well as possession of more than 30 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver following a chase, which began when officer...

EDWARDSVILLE - City Council accepted, with regret, the resignation of Andrea Wetzel-Darbon from the Cool Cities Initiative Advisory Committee Tuesday night. Mayor Hal Patton said she’ll be moving on to pursue starting a new business. “She’s been on the committee for eight years,”...

ALTON - Izeal Terrell joined coaches and teammates Wednesday morning at the Alton High School Auditorium as he signed his letter of intent to play football with the Southeast Missouri Redhawks in the fall. Assistant coach Rammelle Sheppard said it’s been a blessing to apart of Terrell’s...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council recognized the resignation of Timothy Harr as City Administrator Tuesday night as he begins a well-earned retirement after 22 years of service with the city. Mayor Hal Patton said it had been an incredible pleasure working with Harr, adding that he will...

BETHALTO - A serious fire broke out in the 4600 block of Rocky Branch Road in Bethalto around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and area firefighters immediately responded to a mutual aid request. The occupants of the home escaped the home in safe fashion, a firefighter at the home said. The origin of th...

ALTON – A man was taken into custody near the public entrance of St. Joseph Cemetery across the street from OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center late Tuesday morning. Scanner traffic indicated the arrest came after a pursuit, which ended with officers chasing the man while he was on foot. Som...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) member schools approved 11 amendment proposals Tuesday, December 18, including a proposal to implement a district scheduling system for the 2021 football season. Jeff Alderman, the Alton High School Athletic Director, said this is truly "a groundbreakin...

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after Congress passed legislation to update and strengthen the procedures available to victims of harassment and discrimination and other violations of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995...

SEE VIDEO: ALTON - The National Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony has become an event people throughout the region will remember forever because of the volunteer leadership of Margaret Hopkins, the founder, and others who donate their time to the cause. Alton National Cemeter...