The Edwardsville Intelligencer

The Edwardsville Intelligencer is a daily newspaper located in Edwardsville, Illinois. It serves the communities of Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, and surrounding rural areas. Established in 1862, the newspaper has a long history. In 1960, it was sold by its longtime owner and publisher, Gilbert Giese, to the owner of the Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. Four years later, in 1964, Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers from Decatur, Illinois, took over ownership. The Hearst Corporation acquired the paper in 1979.

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Edwardsville District 7 board still to determine committees

3 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

More than a month after leaders were appointed and new members were sworn in, the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education has had no committee meetings. Board President Bob Paty told The Intelligencer that much of the work typically done in committee meetings has been taken up by the board as a whole during work sessions or regular meetings. Article continues below this ad“The business of the committees can still happen,” he said. “That’s not an issue.
Severe storms, heavy rain to impact Metro East and Illinois this week

4 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Dominic Genetti

Heavy rains and thunderstorms will be a threat to the bi-state over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, the Metro East could see up to one to three inches of rain and the chances of precipitation are 70% to 90% on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Starbucks offers paid yearlong world tour for social media-savvy coffee fans

4 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Crystal Huggins

Starbucks is looking across the globe for two content creators to go on a year-long voyage, visiting international Starbucks landmarks and creating content. The notorious coffee company is looking for one current barista and one external influencer and coffee fan. The selected candidates will travel to up to 15 Starbucks locations from August 2025 to July 2026.
Hadley House in need of major repairs in Edwardsville IL

4 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2 part series exploring the future of Edwardsville District 7's use of Hadley House. Part 1 explores the history and issues with the building. Part 2 will explore District 7's plans for fixing those issues and how it will use the house going forward. At the corner of St Louis and West streets in Edwardsville sits a historic home built a century-and-a-half ago. Article continues below this adThe Hadley House, as it is now known, is in a state of severe disrepair.
Edwardsville High School celebrates the Class of 2025

5 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

Edwardsville High School's Class of 2025 walked the stage on June 1 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Sam M. Vadalabene Center. The students were joined by a packed house of thousands of cheering parents and other family members. "Class of 2025, I want to challenge you to keep dreaming big," Dr. Patrick Shelton, Edwardsville District 7 superintendent, said in his commencement address. "Take risks. Be bold. Be wonderful. Be Weird. Be you.
District 7's summer projects include roofs, secure entries

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

Edwardsville District 7 has summer construction projects happening at schools throughout the district.
Multiple construction projects continue at Edwardsville HS

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

It’s a busy summer construction season across Edwardsville District 7, including at Edwardsville High School. The school’s main office will be closed for the whole summer, according to a news release from the district. The office can still be reached at 618-656-7100. Article continues below this adCommons An 8,000-square-foot expansion of Edwardsville High School’s commons is well underway and is expected to be completed sometime in August before students return for the 2025-2026 school year.
The first phase of work at Lincoln Middle School is almost finished

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

Lincoln Middle School students will be greeted with a major addition to their building when they return in August. The new addition to the school is in the end stages with a completion date sometime in June. It includes a new competition gym, storm shelter, library/media center, multipurpose room, common area and eight classrooms.
Edwardsville District 7 considers increasing student fees

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong

Fees associated with Edwardsville District 7 students’ iPads and laptops could increase starting in the 2026-2027 school year. In a presentation to the District 7 Board of Education on May 27, Dave Courtney, chief financial officer, recommended changing the student materials fee to be called the student technology fee. Article continues below this adCurrently, the materials fee sits at $80 for elementary students, $90 for middle school and $100 for high school.
5 binge-worthy shows to stream now, from 'The Boys' to 'The Traitors'

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Crystal Huggins

Finding what to watch on TV can be a mundane task — endlessly scrolling across platforms, looking for something that catches your interest. To make it a little easier, here’s a list of five binge-worthy shows to catch across streaming services. “From”Starting off with "From," an MGM+ original science fiction horror, ten-episode series, with three seasons and a fourth currently in production. About the residents of a small town finding themselves unable to leave due to a supernatural hindrance.