Madison County's newest associate judge said Friday at his swearing-in ceremony that he always considered the term "mouthpiece" - as applied to lawyers - as an honor, even though most people used it in a derogatory sense.

There is a two-tenths of 1 percent likelihood of a so-called "500-year" flood in any given year.

The parents of KaCee Rae McPeak and Nicholas Ryan Stewart are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.

The Village Board appointed two attorneys on Monday night to replace its current counselor Dean Sweet, who is leaving to start a new job as an associate judge in Madison County.

It was the land of the giants - giant refinery pieces, that is - as two sections of support structure for the Wood River Refinery's massive expansion project made their way Thursday from the riverfront in Hartford and up Illinois Route 3 toward the refinery.

Jan. 6--ALTON -- Demolition work started this week at the rear of the former Days Inn motel in preparation for building an addition that developers plan to reopen under a new name later this year.

Two teenagers were rushed to a hospital by ambulance just before midnight on New Year's Eve after passing out at a party, and Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz said action by an anonymous caller may have saved their lives.

It was no surprise to residents in South Roxana that it was cold Monday morning, as massive clouds of mostly steam billowed skyward from the ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery in nearby Roxana.

YWCA 2010 Board President-elect Carolyn Kruse explained how the latest changes at the nonprofit correlate to a "new vision" adopted by the board of directors in September.

Terry Beasley's hobby renewed his livelihood and the environment after he retired from Federal Steel.

Wade M. Wood, 41, of Caseyville, was charged Wednesday with aggravated driving under the influence.

The YWCA's child care director, Julie Delaney, plans to start her own business after the YWCA eliminated its on-site child care enrichment program Tuesday.

James L. Deppe, 39, of the first block of Heatherway Drive, Wood River, was charged Monday with burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and felony theft.

Tim Timmins, an employee of Wegman Electric Co. in East Alton, prepares to rehang a string of lights Friday across Central Avenue in Roxana.

Communities that fail to live up to strict, new floodplain management standards face financial penalties or possible loss of insurance eligibility, federal officials are telling community leaders.

Oren L. and Alberta M. Stonecipher of Bethalto celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov.

Police officers and motorcycle club members teamed up earlier this week to bring joy to disadvantaged families during Christmas time.

Vandalia at Greenville, 7:30 p.m. Triad at Civic Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Christ our Rock at Metro-East Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Red Bud at Columbia, 7:30 p.m. Sparta at Anna-Jonesboro, 8 p.m. Jerseyville at Highland, 7:30 p.m. Roxana at Wood River, 7:45 p.m. Cahokia at Collinsville, 7:30 p.m. Marissa at Steeleville, 7:30 p.m Central at Mater Dei, 7:30 p.m.

A 22-year-old East Alton man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday. In a press release, Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn identified the victim as Bradley A. Werts of the 100 block of Illinois Avenue.

Brothers Ron Cobine and Ed Allsman are celebrating 20 years serving as a team with local fire departments.