1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (502+ words) Orchard work is year-round. When it's not apple picking season, the crew can be found pruning and tending to the trees, prepping them for next year. The apple orchard sells at area farmers' markets weekly. They pick and store their…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (213+ words) Edwardsville Police responded to a crash involving a car on Sept. 9 on Marine Road, where a driver was arrested on charges of suspicion of driving under the influence. An individual was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (122+ words) Power lines are down on West Union Street. Multiple power lines were blocking traffic on West Union Street as of 12:45 p.m. Sept. 10. The lines were down in front of a home in the 200 block, west of Second Street. Edwardsville police and…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (777+ words) A new study finds creatives drive jobs, tourism and economic growth across Illinois. The Illinois creative economy is the state's sixth-largest industry, directly employing more than 381,000 people—more than transportation, construction, finance and retail—according to Arts Alliance Illinois's The…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (255+ words) About 80 people attended the 2025 Family History Walk, which featured St. Louis Street. The Madison County Historical Society’s next Family History Walk is 10 a.m. Sept. 12. This year, local historians and performers will highlight Fourth Street during the free event. No registration…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (415+ words) One of the organizers who said she was sexually abused by Latino labor leader César Chavez decades ago has sued nonprofits tied to him. The complaint filed last week in Southern California is the first legal action since the explosive…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (403+ words) The monument dedication honoring Ernest "Fred" Long began with a procession through Woodlawn Cemetery Sept. 6, 2026. The heat wave broke in time for more than 50 people to honor the life and sacrifice of Ernest "Fred" Long during a monument dedication in…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (332+ words) Barry Morphew had been free on a $3 million surety bond until the Aug. 26 crash in Denver led prosecutors to argue that Morphew wasn't honoring the terms of his release. His release terms included not traveling away from home except under…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (721+ words) A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he sexually abused two boys in Haiti, reaching an agreement with prosecutors that could lead to a prison sentence of at least 25 years. Jeriah Mast, 45, of…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (348+ words) A road reconstruction project will begin in mid-September in the Edwardsville Township area. Mont Road will be closed to through traffic for more than two months as Edwardsville Township reconstructs part of the road. Edwardsville Township officials said Mont Road…...