EDWARDSVILLE — Multiple fire departments responded to a significant fire at an apartment complex on the 400 block of Quince Street in Edwardsville on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 11, 2025. The Edwardsville Fire Department, along with crews from Wood River and Glen Carbon, arrived at the scene near the 400 block of Quince Street, close to the Edwardsville Fire and Police departments, with Madison County Emergency Management. The fire appeared to have created a hole in the roof, with visible
RIVERBEND - Community members can give back this holiday season by donating to the Socks for Tots drive. Rosetta “Rosie” Brown, alderwoman for Alton’s Fourth Ward and candidate for State Representative for District 111, oversees the Socks for Tots campaign. People are encouraged to donate pairs of new socks, which will then be distributed amongst local schools, the Alton Boys and Girls Club, Oasis Women’s Center, the Catholic Children’s Home, and other organizations
RIVERBEND - Community members can give back this holiday season by donating to the Socks for Tots drive. Rosetta “Rosie” Brown, alderwoman for Alton’s Fourth Ward and candidate for State Representative for District 111, oversees the Socks for Tots campaign. People are encouraged to donate pairs of new socks, which will then be distributed amongst local schools, the Alton Boys and Girls Club, Oasis Women’s Center, the Catholic Children’s Home, and other organizations
Downstate Republican Darren Bailey said he received encouragement from President Donald Trump to “keep fighting” and stay in the race and “that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”
GODFREY - Alton’s Antonia Phillips, an Overnight Stocker Associate at the Godfrey Walmart Supercenter, was honored with a send-off celebration Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2025, as she prepares to represent Team USA in the 68kg Women’s Freestyle Wrestling competition at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. Phillips, who has been part of the Walmart family for about a year, will compete on Nov. 14, 2025, after departing for the games. A former standout wrestler at Alton High School and also in
GODFREY - Alton’s Antonia Phillips, an Overnight Stocker Associate at the Godfrey Walmart Supercenter, was honored with a send-off celebration Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2025, as she prepares to represent Team USA in the 68kg Women’s Freestyle Wrestling competition at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. Phillips, who has been part of the Walmart family for about a year, will compete on Nov. 14, 2025, after departing for the games. A former standout wrestler at Alton High School and also in
Schaub Projects has acquired Metheny Architects, the companies confirmed November 1. As part of the transaction, Metheny Architects founder Jon Metheny has joined Schaub Projects as Junior Partner and Director of Design. He will work at the firm’s headquarters at 6651 Dale Avenue in St. Louis alongside founder and managing partner David Schaub and CEO/partner […]
by Joseph Goley, Vice President, The Goley Companies From Metal Construction News: Metal buildings have become a mainstay in industrial and commercial construction. Their structural efficiency, long service life, and relatively low maintenance requirements make them cost-effective for various uses. Their most valuable quality, however, is adaptability. Over time, a single structure can serve multiple […]
From The St. Louis American: In an area of BELIEVE Academy equipped like a hospital room, high school students use real stethoscopes and other medical tools to examine “patients,” often a classmate or a lifesize simulation doll. These north St. Louis teens aren’t just learning about health care; they’re training for careers while earning college […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Chasity Dent’s home off Halls Ferry Road in north St. Louis County was spacious, in a good location and affordable at $960 a month when she signed her lease in 2020. Five years later, with landlord VineBrook Homes now charging $1,265 a month, it has become increasingly unaffordable for the 35-year-old […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd is paying tribute to our nation’s veterans with the Veterans Day release of a new live video.The clip is for the track “Red White and Blue” featuring 38 Special founding member…
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville American Legion Post 365 hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, drawing community members to Main Street to honor local veterans. The parade began at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, winding through the heart of Collinsville. Organizers reported strong participation and support from residents who gathered to celebrate and recognize the service of veterans in the community. In a statement, the City of Collinsville expressed gratitude
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville American Legion Post 365 hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, drawing community members to Main Street to honor local veterans. The parade began at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, winding through the heart of Collinsville. Organizers reported strong participation and support from residents who gathered to celebrate and recognize the service of veterans in the community. In a statement, the City of Collinsville expressed gratitude
O'FALLON - O’Fallon Township High School District 203 recently recognized four students for their academic achievements as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students. The announcement was made during a Board of Education meeting held at the district. Nathan McBride, Zachary Rosborg, Alexander Bradley, and Kaya Kassebaum earned the distinction, placing them among the top students nationwide. O'Fallon Superintendent Dr. Shackelford, Board President Mr. Brown, and Principal Mr. How
O'FALLON - O’Fallon Township High School District 203 recently recognized four students for their academic achievements as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students. The announcement was made during a Board of Education meeting held at the district. Nathan McBride, Zachary Rosborg, Alexander Bradley, and Kaya Kassebaum earned the distinction, placing them among the top students nationwide. O'Fallon Superintendent Dr. Shackelford, Board President Mr. Brown, and Principal Mr. How
The renovation of The Victor in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood by local architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers earned first place in the Adaptive Reuse category of the Retrofit Magazine 2025 Metamorphosis Awards. Global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm HOK claimed third place for its transformation of Brown & Crouppen’s new […]
John Grady and his wife Kara opened up their hemp emporium in Rosebud on July 4 — and they say about 60% of their customers are veterans, like Grady, who are treating chronic pain or PTSD with intoxicating hemp products. Monday night, they watched the U.S. Senate vote to approve a spending package to end […]
S PRINGFIELD – Sen. Dick Durbin’s vote to join Senate Republicans in ending the government shutdown has sparked backlash within his own party, with many concerned the move undermined Democrat “ leverage. ” Durbin defended his decision as prioritizing working families over political gamesmanship, saying, “Many of my friends are unhappy. They think we should have kept our government closed indefinitely to protest the policies of the Trump administration. I share
S PRINGFIELD – Sen. Dick Durbin’s vote to join Senate Republicans in ending the government shutdown has sparked backlash within his own party, with many concerned the move undermined Democrat “ leverage. ” Durbin defended his decision as prioritizing working families over political gamesmanship, saying, “Many of my friends are unhappy. They think we should have kept our government closed indefinitely to protest the policies of the Trump administration. I share
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