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"All Shook Up" to take MELHS stage

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 14:00
Metro East Lutheran High School's Fine Arts Department presents “All Shook Up,” inspired by and featuring songs of Elvis Presley and originally produced on Broadway. The story comes to life on stage a

Kay lauds outgoing board members

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 11:00
Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay stopped by the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education meeting Monday night to express his gratitude to and honor outgoing board members Greg Roosevelt and

Police collecting unused drugs

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 11:00
The Edwardsville Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration want your unwanted and unused prescription drugs.

Special Olympics scheduled Saturday at Korte Stadium

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:00
Families, volunteers and spectators will be cheering on men and women, boys and girls – all Special Olympics athletes - as they compete in the largest Area event of the year for Special Olympics Illin

Board OKs contracts for Homecoming services

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 14:00
Before the rides, food and fireworks, a lot of work has to be done in order for Glen Carbon to open its annual Homecoming.

They melt your heart, not in your hand

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 14:00
Thirteen years ago Janice Miller started collecting M & M figures, canisters, tins and memorabilia because it made her smile. A smile is just what she needed after being a caregiver for her late f

Board adds course to EHS curriculum

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 11:01
The Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education approved at its meeting Monday night the addition of a new Turf Management course for the Edwardsville High School agriculture education program.

Niebur bids Chamber fare well at breakfast

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 11:00
Gary Niebur don’t get no respect. At least that was the tongue-in-cheek tone that Niebur struck when he spoke about his final days in office in a speech Monday at the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber

Man gets 7 years for sexual assault

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:00
Who is the real Byron Skalisius? That’s something that Judge Kyle Napp struggled with Monday morning as she prepared to sentence the 51-year-old Troy man on charges of criminal sexual assault and vide

Area students fare well at science fair

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 14:00
Several Edwardsville area students in grades five through 12 received awards at the SIUE regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (science fair) that took place on March 23 on the SIUE camp

Motorist faces 3rd DUI charge

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 11:00
An Edwardsville man is facing a felony aggravated driving under the influence charge after he was stopped the morning of April 11.

Vehicle slams into Esic Drive home

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 11:00
A decision to go grab a frappuccino and a muffin possibly saved a woman and her son from being injured after a truck crashed into the front of their home on Esic Drive Monday morning.

Moore challenging the seatbelt law

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 17:00
Origins of the law and reasons behind it are called into question

Vehicle slams into Esic Drive home

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 15:30
A decision to go grab a frappuccino and a muffin possibly saved a woman and her son from being injured after a truck crashed into the front of their home on Esic Drive Monday morning.

Jacob Sedlacek is trying to make a difference

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 14:00
Thirteen year old from St. Jacob recognized after earning Eagle Scout designation

Watershed Nature Center to have Arbor Day event

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 12:00
The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska City, Neb., with the intent to have a day set apart each year to plant and care for trees.

Granite City native tells her Boston tale

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 12:00
It started with sirens.

Water main break impacts downtown

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 09:03
A water main break early Monday morning left businesses on Second Street without water.

Traipsing across golf's most sacred grounds

Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:00
My bucket list is a mile long. I’ve checked it twice and attending golf’s grandest event, the Master’s, is not on it. Nope, it didn’t make the cut. However, when opportunity knocks, and others tell yo

Business: Nourish the roots of your investments

Sun, 04/21/2013 - 10:00
On Arbor Day, which we celebrate this week, people across the country plant trees. Of course, trees provide us with many benefits, including beauty, fruit and oxygen, as well as protection against lan