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Alton Felon Charged With Firing Handgun In Granite City Neighborhood

GRANITE CITY – A convicted felon from Alton accused of firing a handgun in a Granite City neighborhood while on probation is now awaiting trial in Madison County custody. 18-year-old Kayden C. Robertson of Alton was charged on Nov. 9, 2026, with one count each of the following offenses:

Granite City, IL · 1d
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Madison County Drug Court Reports Year Two Gains, Marks 30 Years

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Drug Court is marking strong progress after Year Two of Project Reclaiming Hope, a five-year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant awarded September 30th, 2024. The grant expands treatment, recovery resources, and support for people and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders.

Madison County, IL · 1d
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Blue Angels Return to WJBD Today…..Blue Devils Bounce Back With Big Win at MoBap

The KC Blue Angels are back on WJBD today when they host St Louis Community College to the Bradford National Bank Arena and Bill Hawley Court. Tip off at 1pm on WJBD and you can watch the video stream on the Kaskaskia College Fan Hudl Page. Last night the KC...

Centralia, IL · 15h
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Lady Comets Start Season Monday in Tournament

The Columbia Tip-Off Girls Basketball Classic will be held next week, and the Greenville Lady Comets are one of the eight teams in it. The GHS squad will go up against Columbia at 6 p.m. Monday. A Greenville victory puts the team in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and...

Greenville, IL · 14h

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Hard freeze Friday night before warmer weather returns

Central Illinois is in for another cold night before temperatures begin a gradual climb heading into the weekend and next week. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s tonight, bringing a hard freeze to the entire region. Clearing skies and diminishing winds will allow temperatures to fall quickly overnight. Factor in the wind, and it could feel more like the teens by Saturday morning.

Illinois · 1d

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Edwardsville Hall of Fame announces 2027 induction class

The Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame's 2027 class includes six athletes, a coach, contributor and three teams, with Barb Anderson also being re-inducted.

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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District 7 board to meet in closed session Monday on personnel matter

The agenda lists no regular public meeting or public comment period, and the board is scheduled to adjourn after the closed session.

Edwardsville, IL · 17h

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Labor-friendly Democrats make a good showing in Illinois

Collinsville, IL – Blue shirts prevailed and energy was high at Madsion County Democratic Party’s election night watch party at the Downstate Illinois Laborers’ District Council hall as early results flashed across the screens on election night and a chorus of cheers erupted each time another race was called for the Democrats.

Illinois · 2d

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Breese Central and Okawville in Volleyball Final Fours

Three area high school girls volleyball teams are in the IHSA state semifinals. Breese Central, Okawville and Mascoutah won supersectional matches Monday night to advance to the Final Four in their classes. Central was a 25-14, 26-24 winner over Red Bud in the Nashville Class 2A Supersectional. The Lady Cougars...

Okawville, IL · 2d

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SIUE's Brian Barone has a special family connection to Friday's game at Duke

SIUE head coach Brian Barone faces Duke on November 13, 2026, bringing a remarkable family connection to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Star Player Plays New Role

There are few people who can say they played as a star on a team, sacrificed their love of the sport for health, became the “hype man,” trainer, recorder and errand-runner all at once. Even fewer can say that their coach had so much faith placed in their...

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections Nov. 2-6

All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.

Glen Carbon, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville craft fair returns to EHS with more than 350 booths

The Band Boosters’ largest fundraiser of the year raises nearly $100,000 for the Marching Tigers and the EHS band program.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Blue Wave mostly misses Madison County in mid-term elections

By Randy Pierce • Election results in Madison County indicate that, with some exceptions, voters within its boundaries were not part of the widely-reported “blue wave” of Democratic dominance as seen in many parts of the United States on Nov. 3. As of late last week, when...

Madison County, IL · 2d

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Nine veterans honored at Centralia VFW Veterans Day Service

Centralia VFW Post 2055 hosted a service for Veterans Day on Wednesday to honor veterans and add nine names to the Court of Honor. The service is held annually, sponsored by Sutherland Garnier, Sutherland Rankin and Hillcrest Memorial Park, and co-hosted by local veterans’ organizations. The nine veterans inducted...

Centralia, IL · 2d

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Troy City Council keeps ‘technical correction’ to enterprise zone tabled

County officials have requested a fee from each of the municipalities covered by the four zones the county administers. The one that covers parts of Troy is the Discovery Enterprise Zone. Last month, City Administrator Jay Keeven outlined the background for the request. “This is at the request of Madison...

Troy, IL · 1d

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Madison County reduces data center incentives

By Randy Pierce • Enterprise zones, as allowed by Illinois law, provide a mechanism for developers to be encouraged to improve properties in applicable areas by offering them financial incentives designed to attract or expand economic development but the Madison County Board has taken action to reduce this perk where data centers are concerned.

Madison County, IL · 1d

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Potential IHSA Constitution amendment proposals for 2026-27 announced

A total of 24 proposals that could potentially amend the IHSA Constitution and By-Laws were received from principals and other official representatives of IHSA member schools for the IHSA’s 2026-27 legislative cycle. The IHSA Legislative Commission discussed the 24 proposals during their first meeting on Monday, Nov. 2. Proposals...

Collinsville, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville announces 14 college athletic commitments

Congratulations to the 14 student-athletes from Edwardsville High School.

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

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Residents voice concerns at Maryville Board Meeting over annexation

By Kathy Turner • Several residents used Maryville’s village board meeting as a platform to express their opposition to an ordinance being acted on that evening. Paige Durham of the Madison County Farm Bureau and five others speak out against the proposed action for annexation at the Nov. 4 meeting.

Maryville, IL · 2d