Edwardsville News

All 27 graduates of Waverly High School had their moment in the spotlight as, one by one, they filed slowly into the grade school gym Sunday afternoon.

With early rain and warmer weather this spring, the choices for the annual Green Thumb Awards in Edwardsville may be abundant.

Alton resident Joshua Schuette of Northwestern Mutual of Edwardsville has been conferred his Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College.

"This is my first year and it has been really exciting," he said. "I had a great group of seniors that broke me in real good and I am really excited that they are graduating this year." "Everybody knows everybody," he said.

Edwardsville, IL - A former YMCA employee has pleaded guilty to having inappropriate sexual contact with children, the Madison County State's Attorney's Office said Friday.

The Bank of Edwardsville plans to donate its six-parcel property just north of East Broadway to the city of Alton, including the brick branch building that closed March 31.

EDWARDSVILLE, IL - A Wood River man accused of beating his son when he was only 5 months old is now behind bars.A According to the Associated Press, Alexander Brooks, 19, is jailed on a $250,000 bond.A Authorities say the child's mother brought the baby to a St.

A jury took about 30 minutes Wednesday to acquit an Alton man accused of burglarizing the home of a woman he once had dated.

Regions Bank has filed a foreclosure notice against Granite City chiropractor and prolific class action plaintiff Mark J. Eavenson claiming it is owed $973,803.32. According to the complaint filed May 14 in Madison County Circuit Court, Mark J. and Barbara A. Eavenson have been in default since Dec.

Top law enforcement officials said they are surprised but pleased that people brought in 1,400 pounds of drugs in the latest drug take-back program, sponsored by local agencies and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Never ask a question you don't want to know the answer to, we're told a couple of times in "Men in... A bison calf stands next to a cow in the pasture Tuesday at the Wildwood Zoo.

A 76-year-old Bethalto woman is serving probation and must pay Landmark Realty $180,000 in restitution, but a prosecutor said she may have been stealing over a 10-year period for a total of $500,000. Donna Sasek, formerly of Wood River, pleaded guilty May 7 in Madison County Circuit Court to theft over $100,000 and was placed on four years of ... (more)

She's a 6 year old Boxer that is house broken, good with other dogs and children.A If you want to adopt Ginger, here's the information you need: Metro East Humane Society 8495 State Route 143 Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 656-4405 Fax: 659-1613 E-mail: info@mehs.org

Fire departments and people throughout the area contact Reilley when swarms of bees show up in their communities or on their property, and he has been extraordinarily busy this year.

The owners of Seven Restaurant & Lounge at 7 S. High St. in downtown Belleville have opened a new sushi bar next door.

The engagement of McKea Fisher and Josh Jones, both of Murrayville, is being announced.

Edwardsville, IL - A Madison County grand jury indicted a Collinsville police officer Thursday on four counts of obstruction of justice in connection to a traffic stop last year made outside Collinsville city limits.

Swing City Music's guitar teacher, Jim Galbierz, became the driving force behind the free concert series that will vary in location and lineup.

Edwardsville, IL - The Madison County State's Attorney's Office charged a 20-year-old Alton man for the murder of a 24-year-old East St.

Edwardsville, IL - A 43-year-old Alton man was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 50 years in prison in connection to the murder of an elderly Alton man in March 2011, Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Gibbons said.