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The Bartlett House: Preservation in progress
In recognition of National Historic Preservation Month, Edwardsville’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will showcase some of Edwardsville’s historic buildings in a series of articles during the
Illinois House approves gun plan
Proposal does not have governor's support
Girl Scouts plan "Thin Mint Sprint"
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) is hosting the second annual “Thin Mint Sprint” Half-Marathon, 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on June 1. Race
MELHS conducting drive for storm victims
For one of the Metro-East Lutheran High School teachers, the devastation caused by the recent EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma has really hit home. Mr. Zach Schnare, art and drama teacher at Lutheran Hi
Church to offer summer lunches
TWIGS brings program for children to city
37 cyclists support Ride for Reading
During National Ride for Reading week in May, more than 10,000 books were donated to children via bicycle by over more than 350 volunteers nationwide.
SIUE students, staff bound for Havana
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville takes its first step in the educational agreement between SIU and the University of Havana (UH) in Cuba during June. SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Associa
Teenager charged with firing shots
An 18-year-old Collinsville man has been charged with firing several shots into the air outside a home on Halleck Avenue in Edwardsville.
Ask the Lawyer: Traffic offenses do not require a motive
Question: I am in college, and went home for one of our breaks to visit my parents. When I left to go back to school, I was running really late, so I was speeding. I was not going a lot over the spe
Expert discusses Internet safety
Are you are familiar with Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine or Kik? More importantly – do you have children under the age of 18 years old who are familiar with these on-line social media application
Watershed offering program for children
A story in a tree house, volunteer opportunities and a chance to learn about the various organisms large and small in the pond are some of the remaining activities in May at the Watershed Nature Cente
Motorists warned: Farmers are out
Farm equipment has always been a familiar sight on Edwardsville area roads. But as the area grows, the roadways that it travels on become more crowded with motorists, increasing the potential for coll
Mission Garden receives grant
Last spring, St. John’s United Methodist Church narrowly missed out on winning a $20,000 grant, one that would have allowed it to buy rototillers and other equipment to help with the Mission Garden.
Arts center pleased with move to EHS
It’s been two years since the Edwardsville Arts Center opened its doors within Edwardsville High School. The EAC board of directors visited the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education meeting last
