Area News

In a milestone moment that will reshape Alton’s future for generations, community leaders, residents, and partners gathered today at Alton Fire Department Station No. 2 to celebrate the official launch of AltonWorks FiberNet, which is a transformative 100-year infrastructure investment that will deliver enterprise-grade fiber broadband to nearly 100 percent of city residents. “This is…

  The Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE recently announced the winners of its 12th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2025 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $28,000 prize package. Beyond Creative AI, of Alton, Ill., was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Founder Tyler…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering unveiled its newly created Wall of Fame on Wednesday evening, Nov. 12, 2025, honoring Hall of Fame alumni whose achievements have shaped industries, strengthened communities and advanced the engineering profession. The installation, located along the curved inner wall of the Engineering Building atrium, features framed portraits, biographical plaques…

The Village of Glen Carbon will be hosting its second Heritage Winter Market at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum located at 124 School Street on Sat., Nov. 29. Happening from 5 to 8 p.m. on Shop Small Saturday, the winter market kicks off the holiday season with shopping, food, drinks, live reindeer and more. The…

Edwardsville’s freshly painted Leclaire water tower will be the star attraction in a ceremony to demonstrate the historic structure’s new lighting features. The City of Edwardsville is inviting the public to attend the brief lighting ceremony, to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, on the north side of the tower, located at…

  Lewis and Clark Community College’s Criminal Justice program welcomed Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney Luke Yager and Victim Advocate Maddison Ervin to the Godfrey Campus, Wednesday, Nov. 12. The pair gave presentations to students in both the Criminal Law and Mental Health and Criminal Justice classes. Among the topics discussed were the insanity defense,…

The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) Young Adults Committee (YAC) mentors hosted an Industry Meet and Greet on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Beverly Farm Foundation, offering its committee members an exciting opportunity to network with industry leaders and explore career paths in the Riverbend region. The event began with a session featuring Survival Flight 5,…

As the building comes down, Gateway Arch Park Foundation looks to preserve its memories Gateway Arch Park Foundation (“the Foundation”) recently announced that demolition is officially underway at the former Millennium Hotel site at 200 S. 4th St., St. Louis, marking yet another step forward for this downtown development. As the structures come down, the…

No matter the time of the year, bird watching, or birding, is a booming hobby in the United States. With an estimated 96 million birders and counting in the country, Joe’s Market Basket General Manager Andy Klos has seen an increase in the number of birders in the St. Louis region, especially since the pandemic.…