A winter storm in St. Louis is causing travel disruptions, with roads covered in ice and snow, leading to accidents and ...

EDWARDSVILLE — The SIUE Black Student Union will host the Black Business Expo at SIUE from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Those contributing to the development of the programming for BHM ...

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory on Tuesday morning that encompasses Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin counties in Illinois. The advisory goes from 3 a.m. to ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 68% chance of precipitation. Winds E at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 34 °F (1.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C) and a 51% chance of ...

Halton Region is planning a more connected regional transportation network through its integrated master plan to support anticipated growth through 2051, with a multi-modal strategy that includes ...

David Goins, the first African American mayor of Alton, is seeking a second term as he reflects on his accomplishments and ...

Road conditions across Illinois were already slick and slippery Wednesday morning. By afternoon, they were expected to worsen.

YWCA Southwestern Illinois and the Alton Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) invite all voters in the Alton ...

BRIAN FORTIER, WHO USED TO OWN THE WEST ALTON MARINA, WAS CONVICTED EARLY LAST YEAR OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A TEENAGE EMPLOYEE BACK IN 2021. HE DENIED THE CHARGES. HIS ATTORNEYS GOT HIM A NEW TRIAL ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

With no sidewalks, bike lanes or stop signs, the narrow two-lane road is hazardous, especially for pedestrians—many of whom ...