Alton delays vote again on redevelopment deal for former Elijah P.'s site at 401 Piasa St.

Alton delays data center review after a speaker questions Stantec’s independence

Sealed bids sought by Dec. 4 for Madison County properties, mobile homes

By Tribune Staff • Madison County, as trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2022 and for mobile homes that were delinquent for 2023 and prior real estate taxes. The county, as trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate...

What a ride: Roxana coach Wade DeVries reflects on Shells season

Coach Wade DeVries reflected on Roxana turning a 2-3 early season mark into a playoff run that saw the Shells fall short in a second-round loss at Monticello.

11-year-old spots hole along Granite City street, leading crews to discover sinkhole beneath road

GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A contractor for Illinois American Water worked Monday on a sinkhole under Iowa Street in Granite City after an 11-year-old boy found a hole at the edge of the road Saturday. A.J. Buchen walked past the hole and looked into it with an...

Fairmount Park Casino and Racing Announces Facility Improvements, New Racing Schedule for 2027

Fairmount Park Casino and Racing Announces Facility Improvements, New Racing Schedule for 2027

Doc’s Smokehouse earns ‘Best of the Best’ barbecue honor

Doc’s Smokehouse and Catering earns its ninth “Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America” honor from Barbecue News in the past 10 years.

The day after retirement, this Illinois couple opened their own apple orchard

The day after Steve Miller, an author and former energy industry worker, retired in 2013, he and his wife Lugene launched their next adventure: opening Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, Illinois. “We have lived all over the country,” Steve said. “We picked apples everywhere we went, and we wanted to...

10 Facts About Cahokia Mounds in Illinois

Stick around until the end—one overlooked detail reveals how archaeologists know exactly what these ancient builders were thinking.

Alton Adds Metal Detectors to City Hall Meetings After Threat Arrest

Starting Thursday, anyone walking into Alton City Hall for a Committee of the Whole, City Council or Plan Commission meeting will have to pass through metal detector screening, follow a new limited-bag policy, and stay in their seat once the meeting gets underway. The city says the changes take effect November 12, 2026, and apply to people entering the building after normal business hours on meeting nights.

Edwardsville Police Will Employ Drone for Veterans Day Parade

The Edwardsville Police Department will use remotely piloted aircraft at the Edwardsville Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2026. The Police Department drones, operated by trained and certified personnel, will provide an added vantage point to help monitor the event and support personnel on the ground. This allows our officers to respond quickly to any concerns and helps ensure a safe environment for all in attendance.

Edwardsville girls golf coach Libby Koonce resigns after 13 years

Libby Koonce steps down after 13 years with Edwardsville girls golf, ending an eight-year run as head coach highlighted by five regional titles and a sixth-place state finish.

Elijah P. Lovejoy descendants reflect on abolitionist’s legacy at Alton memorial

Elijah P. Lovejoy's great-great-great-nephew offers message of forgiveness

Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Haine announces 35-year sentence for woman convicted of murder in killing of associate

• Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on Nov. 3 that a St. Louis woman has been convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of a man in Granite City. Brittany D. Howard, 39, received the sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder...

Edwardsville hockey rolls past Mascoutah for second straight win

Three Tigers score twice as Edwardsville overwhelms first-year Mascoutah for its second straight win.

Wreaths Across America marks 20 years at Alton National Cemetery

Alton Main Street’s Fall 2026 What’s Up Downtown: New Businesses, Events and Student Research

Alton Main Street’s fall edition of What’s Up Downtown covers new and upcoming businesses, holiday events and student projects focused on Alton’s cultural and business assets. Executive Director Sara McGibany also shares details about the tree lighting, downtown shopping events and the final First Fridays of the year.

SIUE art auction benefit to raise funds for students, visiting artists

“Every bid is an investment in the next generation of artists,” said co-chair Dionna Raedeke. The event also features refreshments and a cash-only bar.

Caseyville Moving Forward on Lawsuit Over Police Cars

The Caseyville Village Board meeting opened on November 4, at 7pm. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Deb Dougherty spoke first in public comment, she asked for an update on the lawsuit the village has filed over the unfinished police cars. She wants to know how much the lawsuit is costing and how much they've already paid the company. She also asked about the promised radar speed signs that are not out in the neighborhoods yet and the status of the solar farm project. There was no new business or correspondence. The bill list was approved. Police Chief Woody Hall had no report. Superintendent of Public Works Brian Rader reported the department has been busy with upmp and sanitary sewer maintenance, a water line replacement on 89th Street and Bunkum Road, and repairing curbs, street sweeping and adding storm sewer inlets in Tanglewood. Village Attorney Bill Wagner then gave an update on the lawsuit regarding the police cars, there is a court date on Nov. 9th. The next meeting of the Village Board is on November 18, at 7pm.

Crowe Stars in Mizzou’s Victory Over SIUE, Mitchell Goes Down

The Tigers bounced back with another pair of big performances from their 5-star freshmen. Missouri men’s basketball bounced back Monday night with a 96-58 win against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. It was less a get-right game and more a try-stuff game for Tigers head coach Dennis Gates. That was especially...