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Lead Story

Jersey Ends Season With Springfield Buzzer Shot

Feb 15 2019 - 20:03

WOOD RIVER - Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin’s Maggie Gilmore nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer sent the Cyclones past Jersey 56-53 for the regional title Thursday Read more

Crime

JERSEYVILLE - Michael Roberts is taken to sentencing for the 1st degree murder of his six year old son Liam Roberts before Circuit Judge Eric Pistorius on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He received a 25 year sentence with 3 years of supervised release.

Michael & Georgena Roberts Sentenced In Death of Six Year Old Son

Jan 16 2019 - 17:42

JERSEYVILLE- Wednesday morning was a period filled with emotion in the Jersey County Courthouse. Read more

Fatal Greene County Car Crash
Child Died From Blunt Force Trauma - Mother & Friend Charged
Mother & Another In Custody In Death Of Six Month Old Child
Parents Take Plea To Avoid Trial In Starved Child Death

News

Lady Hawk Hannah Krumweide Hits 1500 Mark

Jan 15 2019 - 18:14

Grand New Year - A Work In Progress
Fatal Greene County Car Crash
Music Returns To Jersey Schools, Kindergarten & First Grade Have Holiday Concert
Child Died From Blunt Force Trauma - Mother & Friend Charged

Entertainment

Home for the Holidays Elsah House Tour Is Dec. 1

Oct 17 2018 - 10:52

Jersey DARE Vehicle Show Brings 150 Entries To Jersey High School
Grafton Music Packs The Park
Jersey County Fair Ends With a Crash
Jersey Fair Talent Contest Entertains

Editorial / Opinion

Tough Questions vs. Denial - Read This Story

Dec 3 2018 - 09:07

Best Advice Ever On Heroes
The Decline Of Local News Is Bad For Democracy
Think It's A Good Idea To Eliminate Net Neutrality? Read How Many Of The Submitted Comments Against Net Neutrality Were Likely Not Real People
How Reasonable Are Alton Mayor's Actions? Was Bottle & Barrel Action Orchestrated?

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Sports

Jersey Ends Season With Springfield Buzzer Shot

Feb 15 2019 - 20:03

WOOD RIVER - Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin’s Maggie Gilmore nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer sent the Cyclones past Jersey 56-53 for the regional title Thursday Read more

Jersey's Championship Game Rescheduled For Tonight
Lady Hawk's Use Talons On Greyhounds
After A Decade, Warriors Get Hawk Country Victory
Southwestern Girls Toppled By Hilltoppers

Food & Drink

Brighton Has New Food And Drink Destination

Aug 23 2018 - 10:43

BRIGHTON - The new Main Street Bar and Grill at 200 N. Main St., Brighton, is already a popular destination for many area residents. Read more

Jerseyville BBQ Brews & Bluegrass Festival A Success
Annual Brighton BBQ A Hit
Jerseyville Rotary Chili Dinner Benefits Local and International Projects
Brighton Now Home To Local Area Restaurant's Second Location

Events & Activities

Grand New Year - A Work In Progress

Jan 1 2019 - 13:28

ALTON- Many around the Alton region had a grand time Monday evening thanks to a unique party for charity in downtown.

A packed crowd marked New Year's Eve as part of the rebirth Read more

Music Returns To Jersey Schools, Kindergarten & First Grade Have Holiday Concert
Jerseyville Legion Honors Veterans
Rusty Rhino Opens In Brighton
Home for the Holidays Elsah House Tour Is Dec. 1