35+ min ago   (185+ words) Richard Wesley Cottrell, 90, of Granite City, IL, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sat. Aug. 15, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Apr. 5, 1936 in Dover, TN to the late Lena (Townsend ) Crews and Delmar Cottrell. Richard married Hilda Gray Collins…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (229+ words) After more than 14 years of dedicated service on the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau Board of Directors, including three years as Chairman, John J. Hopkins has concluded his tenure as the Bureau's longest-serving board member, effective August 1, 2026. Hopkins also chaired the…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (116+ words) AdVantageNews.com Gas prices are on the rise in Illinois and around the country. According to AAA, the average Illinois price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $4.33 on Friday, up from $4.28 the previous Friday. The current Illinois price is…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (488+ words) Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes questions at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 13, 2025. With the Illinois State Fair in Springfield opening Thursday morning, officials revealed how much state spending has gone into the fairgrounds and plans for more taxpayer funded projects....

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (117+ words) AdVantageNews.com Organizations that assist residents of Madison County that have mental health issues, learning disabilities, or suffer from opioid abuse are encouraged to apply for funding through the Madison County Mental Health Board. The application window is now open…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (179+ words) AdVantageNews.com The Illinois Department of Transportation has closed a segme… Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is not on board with Pre… More than 1,000 customers of MJM Electric Cooperative in Jersey & Calhoun counties lost power for hours on Saturday…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (151+ words) AdVantageNews.com The Alton Police Department reminds drivers to drive sober and alert now through Labor Day. The department is using a safety campaign over several weekends surrounding the holiday to enforce traffic laws, with a focus on impaired and…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (104+ words) AdVantageNews.com The NASCAR Cup Series raced at Richmond, VA on Saturday night with Joey Logano picking up the win Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric were 2nd and 3rd Kyle Larson finished 6th and hopped on an airplane after the checkered flag bound…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (54+ words) AdVantageNews.com NFL Preseason football on Saturday saw the Rams beat the Chiefs 20-12, the Bears beat the Browns 34-10, and the Cowboys got the win over the Seahawks 17-7. - Illinois AG now looking into former Bethalto chief Metroplex Comnmuincations, Inc. DBA Big…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (198+ words) Joshua Báez became the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs in his debut, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs while powering the Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Michael McGreevey…...