Jersey County puts ambulance tax increase on 2027 ballot

Jersey County voters to decide if sales tax increase will keep ambulance service running

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.

Audiences should “expect the unexpected” at fall SIUE dance concert

“Unlocked: A Dance Concert” features seven works by faculty and alumni choreographers, with dancers exploring modern, contemporary and theatrical movement.

LCCC Breaks Ground on Main Complex Renovation

High School Football Preview Show: Quarterfinal Week

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re putting the High School Football Preview Show on the free side of the website today. Enjoy the breakdown from Tim Schweizer, Steve Bridge, Mike Wennmacher and Derek Parris as they talk SHG vs Centralia and Rochester vs Highland ahead of the 4A quarterfinals on Saturday. This show can be also be heard live on WMAY 97.7 FM on Saturday at 3 pm.

Live Music, Veterans Tributes and Family Events Across the Region, Nov. 13-15

Live music, veterans tributes, holiday shopping and hands-on family activities offer plenty of ways to spend Nov. 13-15, 2026, around the region. Explore the highlights below and visit RiverBender.com Events for the complete calendar. Start the weekend with City Heat Live at VFW Post 1308 in Alton. The band will...

Trial Lawyers Sued Using RICO Law

CHICAGO, IL — A federal judge in Chicago ruled November 6 that JM Eagle can proceed with three civil racketeering claims against Simmons Hanly Conroy, an asbestos law firm headquartered in Alton, Illinois. The claims will also proceed against Sokolove Law and several named attorneys and staff. The case...

Illinois high school soccer coaches honor state's top players

Marquette Catholic’s Parker Belchik and James Fischer among southwestern Illinois boys soccer players named with All-Sectional by the IHSSCA.

Rep. Stuart: BJC and Aetna Agreement Preserves Access for Metro East Retirees

EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement after BJC Health and Aetna health insurance have reached an agreement to extend health care coverage for at least one year:. “I’m grateful BJC and Aetna have come together to ensure members in our community and across the...

LCCC President Discusses Main Complex Construction Timeline and Expansion Details

SIUE Women's Soccer Announces 2027 Recruiting Class

EDWARDSVILLE – After advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Championships, SIUE women's soccer Head Coach Derek Burton announced four newcomers to the program Wednesday. The latest newcomers for the 2027 season are Emery Lane (Saint Paul, Missouri), Ashley Forbes (St. Louis, Missouri), Izzie Kamer (Overland...

Glen Carbon trustees split over higher tax levy

Higher levy proposal would add about $5.30 a year to some tax bills, according to Trustee Bill Maliszewski.

Alton veterans mark Veterans Day with ceremony at VFW Post 1308

Alton honors veterans with Taps, a wreath and a reminder of service’s lasting costs

Stephenson House to host Christmas Candlelight Tours Nov. 28

Tickets must be purchased online in advance for a designated 20-minute tour time. Guests should arrive 10 minutes early to check in at the gift shop.

KC Blue Devils Stay Perfect, Roll Past Greenville JV 130-48

The Kaskaskia College Blue Devils continued their impressive start to the men’s basketball season, improving to 4-0 with a dominating 130-48 victory over the Greenville University JV on Monday night. KC’s offense was firing on all cylinders from the opening tip, pouring in 71 points in the first half...

Edwardsville Hub Anchors Illinois Library Technology Lending Initiative

EDWARDSVILLE —America is online. Nine in ten US adults use the internet daily, and 41% report using it “almost constantly.” Nearly 80 percent of Americans have a high-speed internet (also called broadband) subscription at home. This isn’t just a consumer trend or screen addiction epidemic, though.