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WOOD RIVER - Rusty Wheat, known as the one-man “Chain Gain” working to keep Madison...

Honored For Service: Wooden's Impact On Steelworkers Remembered

ALTON - Terry Wooden has had a long and memorable career with the Local 3643 union. The union has...

Senator Harriss’ Cardiac Response Plan Bill Gets Signed Into Law

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RiverBender Blog: What Should I Do This Summer?

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Alton Pastor Gregory Harrison Celebrates 40 Years of Ministry

ALTON - Deliverance Temple Pastor Gregory Harrison recently celebrated 40 years of ministry....

Boost for Black EMT Students Through Richardson Scholarship

GODFREY — The Derrick Richardson Scholarship is gaining traction at Lewis & Clark Community College'...

Collinsville Man Charged In Elderly Financial Exploitation Case

COLLINSVILLE - A Collinsville man faces multiple felonies after allegedly deceiving a disabled elderl...

Ameren Illinois Powers Up Safety for Jersey County Fair

JERSEYVILLE — Attendees of the Jersey County Fair, set to run from July 7-14, 2024, might notice...

World’s Largest Potato Meets World’s Largest Catsup Bottle

The Big Idaho Potato Truck Tour is making a stop at the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle in Collinsville....

Alton Alderwoman Looking for Sponsorship to Take 50 Kids to Raging Rivers

ALTON/GRAFTON - Alton Alderwoman Rosetta Brown is once again planning a Raging Rivers trip for local...

Illinois State Police Conducts Roadside Safety Checks in June

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Teen Homicide Shocks St. Louis County: 15-Year-Old Charged

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against...

Centerstone Seeks Nominations For Second Annual Life Story Champion Award

MARION — Centerstone, a national nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use...

Casey Zaring, RPh, PharmD, Receives 2023-2024 APPE Preceptor Excellence Award

ALTON – An OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center pharmacist has received recognition...

Illinois 140 Resurfacing In Madison County

HAMEL - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures...

Staten Island Man Faces Money Laundering Charges In Madison County

EDWARDSVILLE - A man from Staten Island, N.Y., has been charged in connection with an interstate...

Local Man with ALS Takes Paramotor Flight

BETHALTO - According to Mark Cassidy, life demands to be lived no matter what. The Bethalto resident...

399th Army Rock Band Headlines Alton Amphitheater July 3rd

ALTON - The Alton Amphitheater Commission is proud to welcome the 399th Army Rock Band back to...

SIUE Alumnus Paints Inspiring Mural for St. Louis City SC

GRANITE CITY - Gonzalo “Gonz” Jove had the opportunity to put his imagination to work...

NGRREC Receives $10K Grant From Enbridge For Annual Water Festival

EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) has bee...

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