Seven-year-old Abel Gonzalez of Granite City takes his car to the starting gate during the Pinewood Derby at The River Church in Alton on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Seven-year-old Wyatt Buttry of Alton ...

LAKE WYNONAH — Twenty Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 651 showed off their hand-crafted derby cars during the annual Pinewood Derby Race. Each year, the Scouts are tasked with making a freewheeling car out ...

Silent engines revved for Saturday's races. Eager fans filled the bleachers. Then the green flag waved for the annual Five Rivers District Pinewood Derby. Seven-year-old Teddy Vanderfeltz was ...