Alton area ghosts spawn cottage industry
October 25, 2018“One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America” is a title many communities would likely not relish. However, with interest in the paranormal apparently growing nationwide,…
“One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America” is a title many communities would likely not relish. However, with interest in the paranormal apparently growing nationwide,…
OCT. 18 Zentangle Art Class Von Dell Gallery Thursday, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. 102 E. Ferguson Ave., Wood River Free will offering Julie Gvillo will explain zentangles and give instructions…
New regional funding strategies for St. Louis-area infrastructure was the focus of the 2018 Illinois-Missouri Critical Infrastructure Conference, sponsored jointly by the Illinois and…
Mayors from 31 Mississippi River communities formerly called for a 20 percent reduction in plastic waste by 2020, during the seventh annual meeting of the Mississippi River Cities &…
Restoration of jazz great’s home nears completion The first phase of renovations to the boyhood home of influential jazz trumpeter Miles Davis is nearing completion, according to…
With Madison County widely cited as an epicenter of the nation’s opioid crisis, top U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials descended on Edwardsville, Sept….
Long-range plans to bolster the Metro East economy by developing the Kaskaskia River as a commercial waterway, are finally getting back on track following the collapse of the Southern…
Edwardsville’s Goshen Market Foundation is bringing tasty treats, healthy produce, flowers and other homemade items to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order July 14 requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations to respond to tariffs being implemented by President Donald…
SPRINGFIELD — Raja Krishnamoorthi has worn many hats: lawyer, small-business owner, and for the last 10 years, U.S. representative. The 51-year-old Schaumburg Democrat, who represents…
Big news in agriculture to talk about lately, including the ramifications of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” on the upcoming farm bill, beef prices continuing to surge and the anticipated…
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for portions of northern and central Illinois from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Forecasters say that dangerously…
A suburban congressman says states and counties will be facing difficult decisions because of pending federal budget cuts. “Our states and our counties are going to be facing a terrible…
Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest…