Rauner pushes for more rigorous state education standards
Illinois working on federally mandated plan under Every Student Succeeds Act.
View ArticleDonald J. "Joe" Cooper
Donald J. “Joe” Cooper, 78 of Cahokia, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
View ArticleJace William Jones
He was born at 12:29 p.m. Feb. 14, 2017, in Anderson Hospital in Maryville, the son of Jared Lee Jones and Racheal Dianna Jones of Bethalto. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long....
View ArticleAlton cocaine dealer gets 12 1/2 years in federal prison
Man, 32, admitted to possessing digital scale, drug paraphernalia.
View ArticleCOLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD: Harvey soaring into orbit for SIUE
Edwardsville graduate sets school long jump record.
View ArticleBank donates $30,000 to Edwardsville recreation campaign
Bank of Springfield’s gift to support Plummer Family Sports Park.
View ArticlePREP BASKETBALL: Three area players selected to play in all-star game
Golenor, Palen and Roustio will represent Greater Alton.
View ArticleRosalie Jean (Krekovich) Zevallos
Rosalie Jean (Krekovich) Zevallos, 80, of North Palm Beach, Fla., passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Hospice of Palm Beach in Palm Beach, Fla.
View ArticleEvelyn M. Beemer
Evelyn M. Beemer, 92, of Alton, died at 11:06 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton.
View ArticleBonnie R. Fife
Bonnie R. Fife, 80, of East Alton, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at her residence.
View ArticleDoris M. Thole
Doris M. Thole, 95, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra.
View ArticleDawn Marie Hentrich
Dawn Marie Hentrich, 48, of Alton, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
View ArticleEdwardsville man charged in O’Fallon bank robbery
Suspect brandished handgun at U.S. Bank tellers, prosecutors say.
View ArticleL&C, UMSL sign criminal justice transfer agreement
Institutions collaborate to facilitate advanced studies in field.
View ArticleGRANITE CITY SPORTS TRIVIA QUESTION: February 23, 2017
Feb. 9 question: What four-year university did current Granite City High AD John Moad play collegiate baseball for?
View ArticleGiving pop-punk and rock a good name
Local band opens for Bon Jovi at Scottrade Center.
View ArticleGranite City Athlete of the Week: February 23, 2017
This week's honoree is senior Jaylin Harper.
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