Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...

WR in a Cahokia Conference matchup, while both CM and Jersey drop MVC games in boys basketball action Friday night.

Belleville residents Carrie Dyson and Dorion Douglas were buying ice-melting products at the West Belleville Ace Hardware on Friday, and they’re not looking forward to the possibility of snow next ...

Edwardsville graduate Jim "Scrappy" Jackson, a former basketball and track standout, is now a professional musician in California ...

The Glen Carbon Village Board of Trustees approved site plans last week for the Oregon-based coffee shop. It will be the ...

Joining Long as regional champs from Collinsville was Addyson Bailey (130), Taylor Dawson (140) and Tashieya Taylor (145).

“Alton, Illinois, the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis, is located where Route 66 meets the Great River Road. This ...

A Belleville woman has been charged with aggravated reckless driving on allegations she didn’t adequately clear frost off her windshield before hitting a Belleville city worker who was setting up ...

With two other businesses in her portfolio, owner Rachel Speichinger said this one is “something I get to put my name on.” ...

local business owner and Belleville native Rachel Speichinger announced via Facebook that a new business is coming to downtown Belleville’s West Main Street. “With the court house a block away ...

It’s time to break out your favourite soup spoon and get ready for the 21st annual Savour the Chill event in Downtown Belleville. Downtown Belleville’s popular soup contest event returns to ...