ALTON — A vehicle crashed into a building under renovation on the 2500 block of College Avenue late Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, causing structural damage but no injuries, authorities said. At 9:56 p.m. Nov. 6, emergency crews from the Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department responded to the scene after a car jumped the curb and struck the building, Alton Battalion Chief Derrick Richardson said. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody by Alton Police. The building, located
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School invites the community to come out to their fall play. At 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, you can catch “Alice in Wonderland” at Marquette in Alton. Madison Foreman, music and theater teacher, expressed her excitement to share the show with the community and her pride in her students for their hard work. “I wanted to do a more classic story that everyone would know. But it has a modern twist with it,”
EDWARDSVILLE - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski stopped by the Glen-Ed Pantry in Edwardsville to hear from local leaders about food insecurity amid cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). On Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, Budzinski met with Jane Ahasay, Executive Director of Glen-Ed Pantry ; Michelle Babb with the Overnight Warming Locations ; Rachael Craddick, Fund Development Director of Riverbend Family Ministries ; Ann Crane, Executive Director of Community Hope
Did you know that practicing gratitude regularly can increase your overall happiness by up to 25%? This compelling statistic, supported by numerous psychological studies, highlights the transformative power of acknowledging the positive aspects of life. But how can one cultivate such a habit effectively and sustainably? One practical method is through maintaining a gratitude journal, particularly over a focused period like the month of November. This article explores how to create and maintain
November 7th is a date that resonates with transformative moments in world history. 1917: The Bolshevik Revolution – A Turning Point in Global Politics Arguably the most impactful event on November 7th is the Bolshevik Revolution, also known as the October Revolution (due to Russia’s use of the Julian calendar at the time). In 1917, the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, successfully overthrew the Provisional Government in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg), marking the beginning
Friday will be a mostly sunny day with a brisk breeze in the morning. Expect a high near 70 with a low around 40. Winds will gust up to 25 mph from the west-northwest. It will feel pleasant during the day but chilly in the early morning and overnight hours. Rain chances remain at zero. The day starts with a cool, breezy morning under partly cloudy skies. By afternoon, the sun breaks through, warming things up comfortably before the evening brings intermittent clouds. Overnight, skies will be partly
ALTON — The Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department responded Thursday night, Nov. 6, 2025, to a vehicle that struck a building on the 2500 block of Main Street. At 9:56 p.m., emergency crews arrived to find a car that had jumped the curb and collided with the building, creating a hole in the structure. The building was vacant and was being remodeled by its owner at the time of the incident, Alton Battalion Chief Derrick Richardson said. No injuries were reported as a result
MARYVILLE, Ill. — Construction is set to begin in early November on the Firemen’s Park Entertainment Pavilion, a project nearly five years in the making aimed at enhancing community spaces in Maryville. The Village of Maryville announced that a groundbreaking ceremony will take place at Firemen’s Park on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. The pavilion will serve as a focal point for community events, concerts and gatherings, providing a new venue for entertainment and recreation.
ALTON – Two local men face felony charges after allegedly burglarizing an Ameren facility in Alton and stealing copper wire from the site. Bradley W. Crane, 48, of Brighton, and Michael A. Pierce, 26, of Alton, were both charged on Oct. 28, 2025 with one count each of burglary (both Class 2 felonies) and theft (both Class 3 felonies). The two allegedly knowingly and without authority entered a building at 700 Oakwood Road in Alton which was property of Ameren Illinois Utilities
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the purchase and installation of new Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) EV charging stations (Level 3) and alternating current (Level 2) charging stations to be located at publicly accessible locations in Illinois. This first-come, first-served opportunity is being made available
WOOD RIVER – Wood River City Council members on Monday voted 3-2 to approve an alternative option to keep funding downtown redevelopment projects with a transfer of up to $1 million in city funds. After much discussion and debate, councilmen narrowly passed an ordinance allowing the transfer of up to $1 million from the city’s Capital Improvement and Development Fund and the Non-Home Rule Sales Tax Fund into its TIF #3 District Fund to continue funding Tax Increment Financing
TROY - Chris Coyne, a Community Service Officer with the Troy Police Department, presented a Heroin and Prescription Drug Awareness program to students in the Triad School District this week at the Success Center at Silvercreek. The Troy Police program aimed to educate students about the dangers of drug misuse and its effects on individuals, families, and the community. Coyne’s presentation is part of an ongoing effort by the Troy Police Department to promote awareness, prevention, and
GLEN CARBON - Ben Sink, who is a senior pitcher and outfielder for the Father McGivney Catholic High School baseball team, signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Illinois-Springfield to play baseball in 2027 in a ceremony held at the Griffins Den, the school's student lounge, on Oct. 29, 2025. Sink had a successful junior season in 2025, hitting .344 with two home runs and 37 RBIs, and also had a great season on the mound, going 6-0 in eight appearances as a pitcher, starting
JERSEYVILLE - Amelia Jumper, a freshman cross country runner for Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100, qualified for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Sectional meet. She also accomplished a goal of breaking 20 minutes at the 2A Cross Country Regional in Taylorville with a time of 19 minutes, 51.2 seconds. Jumper, recognized as the Sparklight Female Athlete of the Month for Jersey, has shown strong performances throughout the season. Jumper, the No. 1 runner on her team, se
ALTON - On November 6, 1925, 16-year-old Helen Hamer gave a recital to mark her completion of a course in expression and elocution under Mrs. Margaret Slifer-Lancaster, head of the Lancaster School of Oratory. Hamer had been “a favorite reader in Alton for a number of years,” and several hundred people attended the recital at Spalding Auditorium. All seats in the auditorium were filled, “as well as the passage ways and halls, and many people had to return to their homes for
EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Lutheran High School sophomore Lucy Doyle set a personal three-mile cross country record at the 1A sectional meet at Trenton Wesclin on Nov. 1, 2025, finishing with a time of 18 minutes, 59.7 seconds. Doyle also recorded a time of 19:32.0 at the 1A Trenton-Wesclin Regional on Oct. 25, 2025, securing her advancement to the state finals at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Doyle’s season has been marked by steady improvement. She placed second at the Granite City
GRANITE CITY - Kailyn Lowe, a senior outside hitter for the Granite City High girls volleyball team, had a good season for herself, even if the Warriors' final record doesn't reflect how hard the team worked in the 2025 campaign. The Warriors wound up with a 5-19-1 record, but it doesn't truly reflect how resilient the team was, or how hard the players worked to improve and get better. Lowe herself had a good season, having 77 kills, serving up 17 points with seven aces, coming up with three
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office is adding a new count to its ongoing quo warranto case seeking the permanent removal of Alfred Montgomery from his position as St. Louis city sheriff. The additional charge alleges Montgomery violated Missouri statute § 106.220 by failing to personally devote his time to performing the duties of sheriff while incarcerated miles outside the city he is charged with protecting. Hanaway said Montgomery’s
GRAFTON - The Grafton Country Music Festival invites the Riverbend community to enjoy a weekend of local bands in Grafton. From Friday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, the City of Grafton will host several bands complete with contests, drink specials and more fun at their local bars. Mary Jo and Jan, members of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, invite people to come out and enjoy the good vibes. “Hopefully, the town will be hopping,” Mary Jo said. “Everybody in
PIASA — Addy Walden, a senior setter for the Southwestern Piasa Birds girls volleyball team, played a key role in the 2025 season, earning recognition as the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month. Walden, who also competes in girls' soccer for Southwestern in the spring, was praised by her volleyball coach, Derek Dempsey, for her performance throughout the Piasa Birds volleyball season in 2025. She is a mid fielder in soccer. “She was a good player
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