Edwardsville Intelligencer

There’s something about playing Belleville East that Cierra Gaines likes. Full Story »

Attendance of more than 220 families at the Holiday Shores Breakfast with Santa event conducted Saturday at the Holiday Shores Clubhouse sent event planners out for refreshment reinforcements twice. Full Story »

The sounds of the season will fill the air on Friday. Full Story »

Leaders and speakers at a Southwestern Illinois Development Authority luncheon ceremony Monday sounded a note of optimism in a year of challenges, bestowing Outstanding Development of the Year Awards on three regional entities who have had a major impact in the Metro East. Full Story »

The former bookkeeper charged with stealing $31,237 in building permits from Madison County is in a Texas jail awaiting extradition. Full Story »

Glen Carbon’s newest trustee, Donna Wilkerson joined the other members of the village board Tuesday following the administration of the oath of office by Village Clerk Peggy Goudy and accompanied by a round of applause and words of welcome from Glen Carbon Mayor Robert Jackstadt. Full Story »

Once again, KSHE95 is stepping up to the plate to help bring life to those in need of blood services of the American Red Cross. Full Story »

Intelligencer Staff Report The Intelligencer regrets the error in its recent article "City examines parade costs" published on Dec. 7. The city of Edwardsville incurred an expense of $14,236 for both the Halloween Parade and the Veterans’ Day Parade. Full Story »

Intelligencer Staff Report The Intelligencer regrets the error in its recent article "City examines parade costs" published on Dec. 7. The city of Edwardsville occurred an expense of $14,236 for both the Halloween Parade and the Veterans’ Day Parade. Full Story »

As the first major winter storm of the season is expected to hit the Midwest today, it is a reminder to all in the region that it is time to prepare for the snow and ice season. Full Story »

Members of Glen Carbon’s Finance and Administrative Committee voted Monday to recommend amending the village’s Starcom21 user agreement and to allow for the purchase of equipment that will improve the effectiveness of the current system. Full Story »

A 22-year-old man who worked as a clerk at a Quik Trip convenience store in East Alton was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning. Full Story »

Kelly Ackerman’s Hamel Elementary kindergartners were busy being scientists last week as they were working through one of their science units – "Splish Splash – All About Water." Full Story »

Photo by Marci Winters-McLaughlin Olivia Lautz, age 2, of Edwardsville, snuggles right on up to Santa Claus during his stop at the North Pole-like scene at the Prudential Edwardsville office building Saturday. Prudential was just one of the many stops the big man in red made in the area over the weekend and lots of area children and their families stopped in to get a picture taken and bring a ... Full Story »

Photo by Marci Winters-McLaughlin Bill Birdsell, left, and Tom Johnson, of the Metro-East Model Rail Road Club, set up a replica of a small town setting, similar to that of Glen Carbon’s, at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Saturday. The club donated the display to the museum to remain permanently with scenic changes to be made throughout the year. Museum volunteers were also busy Saturday ... Full Story »

Two holiday traditions cost the city of Edwardsville more than $25,000 in expenses this year. Full Story »

An accident in Edwardsville that left a bicyclist with serious injuries has resulted in a lawsuit against the driver. Full Story »

Midway Elementary pre-kindergarten and Early Childhood (EC) students of Paula Schlueter (pre-k) and Ruth Shipley (EC) worked on their fine motor skills with the assistance of parent volunteers as they built gingerbread houses recently. Full Story »

In November of 2008, Madison County officials learned that the state retirement fund that covers county employees had lost $5.8 billion in stock market investments in the previous 10 months. Full Story »

Maryville Mayor Larry Gulledge had some harsh words for Illinois state officials recently for the delay in sending approximately $1 million in grant funds approved over a year ago in regard to important roadwork along Lakeview Acres Road, aimed at making it wider and safer for residents to travel. Full Story »

STEVE RENSBERRYsrensberry@edwpub.net Full Story »

Intelligencer staff report Glen Carbon Mayor Rob Jackstadt announced Friday that he will nominate Donna Wilkerson to fill the village board trustee post vacated by Joe Micheletto. Full Story »

The Madison County Historical Museum will be the first place along North Main Street to benefit from the city’s newest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. Full Story »

As the end of 2009 is nearly upon us, there’s no better time than now to be thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Why not learn something new in 2010? The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach’s Leisure Learning program offers a wide variety of activities for adult learners of any age. The spring 2010 Leisure Learning Activities offerings have been released and have been greatly expanded. Full Story »

The city of Edwardsville’s Parks and Recreation Department has started its annual Holiday Art Contest for children. Full Story »