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'Ethan's going to Hollywood!' Pontoon Beach man advances in 'American Idol' competition

BND.com MetroEast News

Pontoon Beach has been buzzing with excitement since Thursday night when resident Ethan Jones aced his "American Idol" audition on national television. Video inside »

Judge to rule in case of Illinois pastor's killing

The Times Illinois News

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Prosecutors say a mental health examination of the man accused of gunning down a southern Illinois pastor shouldn't be videotaped. Prosecutors on Tuesday argued that the psychologist they would like to examine 30-year-old Terry »

Tre' Harris • Edwardsville basketball

St. Louis News

A 6-5 junior guard, Harris was named the MVP of the Salem Invitational after leading the Tigers to the championship. He had 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 78-51 victory over ... »

Republican known for relentless phone calls may be giving you a ring

BND.com MetroEast News

If you live in Glen Carbon, Maryville, Edwardsville or parts of Collinsville and you get a phone call from a guy who says he's a congressman, but his name isn't familiar, it's not a prank. »

SIUE recruits local women in soccer

BND.com Sports

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proving to be an attractive option for girls soccer players interested in playing close to home. »

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Don’t Hate The Player, and Don’t Hate The Game Either

Pitchers Hit EighthA St. Louis Cardinals Blog

“Hate” is an extreme or intense dislike for something or someone.  I find it difficult to imagine that a rational person can truly feel hate or hatred for someone they do not personally know who hasn’t directly or indirectly wronged them in such a way ... »

Mastermind: Farm-To-Table Vodka, via Pontoon Beach

Riverfront Times Gut Check

Google Maps​The farm-to-table movement has swept through restaurants nationwide. Farm-to-table booze, though? That's a trend you don't encounter very often, if at all. The folks at Pontoon Beach »

Mastermind: Farm-To-Table Vodka, via Pontoon Beach

Riverfront Times Gut Check

The farm-to-table movement has swept through restaurants nationwide. Farm-to-table booze, though? That's a trend you don't encounter very often, if at all. The folks at Pontoon Beach, Illinois-b... »

Three House Candidates Pledge to Oppose Tax Hike Extension

Illinois Review Political Analysis

SPRINGFIELD - On the one year anniversary of the 67% income tax hike approval by the Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon), 111th District State Representative Candidate Kathy Smith, and 113th Distr... »

Tidbits from Neruda, Desserts on the Boulevard

Riverfront Times Gut Check

Ian FroebThe new Desserts on the Boulevard (Lindell, that is)​- Joe Bonwich of the Post-Dispatch reports that east-side mainstay Neruda (4 Club Centre Court, Edwardsville, Illinois; 618-659-9866) will »