Madison County

  • Getting to Know the Madison County Chess Association

    By Katie Loethen   kloethen@lc.edu    Human intellect, strategy, cunningness, mathematics—these are the things that make Chess an interesting and powerful game. Chess is often referred to as the “game of knights” and is a…

  • Getting to Know the Madison County Chess Association

    By Katie Loethen   Kloethen@lc.edu    Human intellect, strategy, cunningness, mathematics—these are the things that make Chess an interesting and powerful game. Chess is often referred to as the “game of knights” and is a…

  • Candidates Make Their Case To Local Voters And A Low-Flying Drone

    By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Candidates vying for varying elected offices gathered at Haskell Park in Alton on Thursday, July 23 for a public forum, presented by the YWCA in Alton. Among the want-to-be officials were…

  • Suppose Madison County Reopens, Despite Original Order

    By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu According to Belleville News-Democrat, which is a major metro-east newspaper, Madison County will be reopening cities in Illinois. Many officials agree with the planning of the opening, which will occur in…

  • Two Murders, No Motive: What is Going on in Edwardsville?

    Kezia Miller kezmiller@lc.edu   The Edwardsville double homicide of 79-year-old Michael Ladd, and wife, 68-year-old Dr. Lois Ladd, hit close to home on the morning of Monday, March 18, 2019. The couple lived on 800…