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Nothing beats Opening Day in St. Louis
What a difference a day makes, Opening Day that is. Thirty major league baseball teams across the country suited up with September standings in distant sight. With his rookie managing season behind h
A Day at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
The Fox Theater in St.Louis stands as a testament to America's transition from vaudeville shows into the film and moviemaking industry, courtesy of studio owner William Fox. In 1929 the Fox Theater wa
Courthouse catches Cardinal fever
On a recent weekday morning, the Madison County Courthouse hummed its typical under-the-radar buzz.
Beer Festival will return to City Park
Get outside and enjoy craft beers, delicious food and great music at the Global Brew Tap House & Lounge Spring Beer Festival. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 27 at Edward
Traffic signals adjusted on Troy Road
Sam’s Club is little more than a shell standing near the intersection of Center Grove Road and Troy Road in Glen Carbon.
Dunstan mulls board vacancy
With Hal Patton soon to be sworn in as mayor of Edwardsville, Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan is now faced with the task of nominating a replacement for Patton on the Madison County Board.
District 7 on watch list
The Illinois State Board of Education announced that the Edwardsville District 7 has been placed on the state’s financial watch list.
Exit 12 chasing its dream
By LAURA SCATURRO
Village to raise water rates
Glen Carbon residents will see their water bills rise almost 10 percent over a five-year period following the approval of a fee structure Tuesday by the Village Board.
MFT measure moves forward
The Public Works Department sought the approval from the Public Safety Committee Tuesday night for an Illinois Department of Transportation resolution for a municipal estimate for maintenance costs in
Election signs in demand
With Tuesday’s election now behind us, it’s nice that all the political campaigning is over. But political signs will likely dot the landscape in our community for a few more days until they can be pu
Event to focus on kids' health, safety
The Madison County Child Advocacy Center’s Second Annual Kids Health, Safety and Activity Fair, presented by the Simmons Employee Foundation and Riverbend Family Ministries, will be on Saturday, April
Voter turnout light in Madison County
Only about 19 percent of eligible voters turned out for Tuesday’s consolidated election in Madison County, only a percentage point more than turned out for the March 2012 primary.
