ALTON - Oasis Women’s Center has a new executive director. Following long-time director Margarette Trushel’s passing in June, the center has hired Jenna Giess to fill the role. Giess currently works at Hope Haven in Kansas City and is looking forward to continuing the mission to end domestic violence and support survivors. “I saw what they were doing at Oasis and it was so magical,” Giess shared. “This is a mission I can stand behind.” Giess, originally
It has been frustrating, to say the least, to watch many of the big Silicon Valley tech firms bow down to Trump and do his bidding, especially when it directly contradicts things they’ve said and done in the past. I’ve tried to explain to tech company execs why this doesn’t end well for them, but […]
A St. Louis man will appear in court Monday afternoon for throwing bricks at an unhoused person last week. Court documents show he was on probation at the time.
SPRINGFIELD - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, recently received 4,211 pounds of food from Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA). CCUSA has a mission “to provide service to people, families and communities in need , to advocate for justice in social structures.” They support a national network of local Catholic Charities agencies committed to encountering those along the margins, regardless of their faith. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois ha
After being without an Imo’s for a little more than a year, the square beyond compare is returning to a new location in Edwardsville.
Before the reopening, the closest Imo’s locations to the city were about 10 miles away in Troy, Collinsville and O’Fallon.
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man with multiple prior convictions faces new charges after allegedly threatening the same victim from a prior kidnapping case via phone calls and text messages, then attempting to flee from police. Michael A. Malloy, 45, of Jerseyville, was charged on Nov. 13, 2025 with one count each of aggravated stalking (a Class 3 felony), violation of an Order of Protection, and aggravated fleeing/attempting to elude a peace officer (both Class 4 felonies). From Oct.
GODFREY - It’s about time for PRIDE Beautification to set the Benjamin Godfrey Mansion aglow for its second year. As one of Godfrey’s most treasured landmarks, this mansion has stood for nearly two centuries, and with a few hundred lights and garland, we honor that history with warmth and joy of community. The initial project that began in 2024 was a collaboration of several Alton and Godfrey businesses and organizations wanting to bring a new, festive look to our Welcome to Alton
For this exhibition, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum spotlights more than 50 works from the Shah Garg Collection, which is committed to amplifying the voices and visions of women […]
On This Day, Nov. 17, 2010…Rocker Patti Smith was awarded the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.The book documented Smith's relationship with late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the…
ST. CLAIR COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study of proposed improvements to approximately 2 miles of the Relocated Illinois 3 corridor in East St. Louis and Sauget. The meeting will be held: Tuesday, Nov. 18 3-6 p.m. East St. Louis Community College Center 601 James R. Thompson Blvd., Building B, East St. Louis IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated the preliminary engineering
MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital is proud to announce that the Pavilion for Women Obstetrics Team has been honored by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) for its outstanding commitment to advancing Birth Equity. Birth Equity is defined as the assurance of conditions that enable all individuals to achieve optimal birth outcomes, supported by a sustained focus on addressing racial and social inequities in maternal and infant health. “We are honored to be recognized for this
ALTON - Alton Main Street’s quarterly information exchange, called “What’s Up Downtown”, will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at 5:30 p.m. at The Wedge, located at 620 E. Broadway in Alton, Illinois. The public is invited to learn the latest news regarding developments in Alton’s historic downtown district, including updates from new & existing businesses, news on real estate transactions and details of upcoming events and projects. You’ll be in the know
KISS returned to the stage for the first time since their final End of the Road World Tour concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden in December 2023. They performed…
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