Edwardsville Newspaper
Hylla chosen as new chief judge
David Hylla is the new chief judge for the Third Judicial Circuit. He replaces Ann Callis, who broke the news Friday morning at the Madison County Judiciary Committee.
Candidates line up for board seats
Holishor board election scheduled May 18
Wildey to host Hot Club of Cowtown
Hot Club of Cowtown’s new Lloyd Maines-produced release, Rendezvous in Rhythm, out May 28, 2013 on Gold Strike Records, is an exuberant collection of Gypsy songs and American Songbook standards played
EHS athletes to take part in Summer Zone
Program gets under way on May 22
Callis expected to announce bid for Congress
Chief judge could be on ballot with Republican Rodney Davis
Speaker series to focus on time management
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association speaker series focuses on time management at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 at Birger Hall on the SIUE campus. For a preview, see the video.
County employee charged
A Madison County employee has been charged with two felony counts of unlawful acquisition and possession of hydrocodone.
Battling the mental illness stigma
One in four adults, approximately 57.7 million Americans, deal with a mental illness every year. But because of the stigma and lack of knowledge, many individuals who suffer from mental illness can’t
EHS cashes in with victory
The Edwardsville High School team of Tim Chen, Sterling Coleman-Selby, Dylan Shallow, and Rick Veitch stepped up to the challenge of catapulting their team from sixth to first place by scoring a perfe
Kirk, Davis address future of air force base
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk dispelled recent media accounts warning that the federal sequester is likely to force drastic cuts at Scott Air Force Base.
Mayfest covers many bases
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will be hosting its 13th annual Mayfest this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there will be much to do.
Gun bill to get overhaul in state Senate
SPRINGFIELD AP) — Illinois Senate legislation touted as a compromise between Chicagoans weary of street violence and gun owners eager to legally carry concealed weapons elsewhere appears more restrict
Dead boy’s mother gets 10 years for endangerment
EDWARDSVILL (AP) — A southwestern Illinois woman was sentenced to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to endangering the life of her son who was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend.
CAM announces summer exhibits
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) is pleased to announce its summer 2013 exhibition programs.
Trainer gets behind park project
Rotary in the process of rebuilding playground
Street repairs scheduled
Village schedules three areas for microsurfacing
EHS scribes claim sectional crown
Fourteen EHS journalism and yearbook students earned first place overall when they traveled to the IHSA Journalism sectional competition in Carbondale on April 20.
Trail project rolls forward
Governor releases more than $3 million
Edwardsville PD seeking Andre "Boo" L. Bennett
The Edwardsville Police Department is seeking the assistance in locating a Andre "Boo" L. Bennett, 52 of Edwardsville.
City is close to approving budget for next fiscal year
The city of Edwardsville made an important step toward approving a budget for next fiscal year at Thursday's special finance meeting.