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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Chicago's O'Hare could be home to first U.S. airport gay bar Sidetrack

1 day ago | theintelligencer.com | Dominic Genetti

The first gay bar at a major U.S. airport could be coming to Chicago.
Mo. AG Andrew Bailey wants St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery removed

2 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Dominic Genetti

The sheriff for the City of St. Louis has until noon today, Wednesday, to resign or face the legal process to be removed. That message comes from Missouri's attorney general, Andrew Bailey, a Republican, who has taken into account the actions and accusations of St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, a 28-year-old Democrat who won the job last November. But at a press conference Tuesday, Montgomery made it clear that he would not walk away from the job.
A ducking good time was had by all at Livingston festival

6 days ago | theintelligencer.com | David Blanchette

Edwardsville Intelligencier LogoHearst Newspapers LogoWe’ve all seen rubber-duck-festooned Jeep dashboards and may wonder why the drivers of those vehicles keep accumulating the floating yellow fowl. “It’s a lot of fun, it puts a big smile on people’s faces, especially when you find one sitting on your own Jeep,” said Freeburg resident Ken Rosenberg.
Community supports Edwardsville Ducks Unlimited golf tourney

6 days ago | theintelligencer.com | David Blanchette

Golf balls were flying on June 21 to support area waterfowl habitat as Edwardsville Ducks Unlimited had its Swings for Wings 18-hole golf scramble at Wood River’s Belk Park Golf Course. Everyone from duck-supporting duffers to scratch golfers hit the course to enjoy a day at the links while raising money to maintain the Mississippi Flyway as a prime area for waterfowl.
Edwardsville District 7 to fill five certified positions

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

Edwardsville District 7 is seeking to fill five certified positions around the school system.
Multiple bodies found in Salem grave may rewrite 1971 train wreck history

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Crystal Huggins

To solve a decades-old mystery, a body was recently exhumed from a Salem, Illinois cemetery in the hope of identifying a 1971 train wreck victim’s remains. What they found was more than expected, uncovering multiple bodies in a grave, Fox 2 Reports. A Mizzou student and Salem native, Henry Morto, partnered with the city of Salem on the exhumation for DNA testing in hopes of identifying the individual.
eremy Allen White transforms into Bruce Springsteen in biopic trailer

1 week ago | theintelligencer.com | Dominic Genetti

The life of “The Boss” is coming to the big screen. The trailer for the new Bruce Springsteen biopic, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” starring Jeremy Allen White as the man himself, has been officially released, and it shows the road Springsteen traveled to become the rock legend he is today.
District 7 students could face discipline for recording fights

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

During the school board retreat on June 14, members of the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education discussed adding a section to the student handbook that would allow school administrators to discipline students who are caught recording fights. “The number of students who are standing to watch a fight has increased exponentially over the past two years,” said Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton.
Why Madison County IL loves Ravanelli's Italian Steakhouse

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

The phrase “we’re all a family here” rings true at Ravanelli’s Italian Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Collinsville. Founded six decades ago in Granite City, Ravanelli’s sports an extensive menu with items such as baked rigatoni, Sicilian-style pizza and the St. Louis staple of toasted ravioli, the latter of which is available as an entrée or appetizer. Article continues below this adThe fried chicken is one of the most popular dishes. “It’s actually roasted,” said Cindy Wilson, general manager.
Pedestrian struck in Glen Carbon airlifted in critical but stable condition

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

Glen Carbon police responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle about 10:45 a.m. June 17 in the 100 block of North Main Street at Hidden Hills Drive. Glen Carbon EMS were also on scene, and rendered aid to the 27-year-old male victim, who was then transported to Saint Louis University Hospital by AirEvac helicopter in critical but stable condition.