Alton Public Works uses a $40,000 hot box to keep asphalt hot for effective pothole repairs on Worden Avenue.

The Hippodrome Theater in Alton, once a hub for vaudeville and films, opened in 1912 and was demolished in 1933.

“Alton, Illinois, the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis, is located where Route 66 meets the Great River Road. This ...

The IHSA boys bowling state tournament will be held this weekend at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights. The state finals run Friday and Saturday for 24 teams around the state. The Alton Redbirds and ...

"This was so fun," said O'Fallon junior guard Josie Christopher, who led all scorers with 20 points and was chosen as MVP of the tournament. "… Genevieve Wynne hit a pair of early 3-pointers as the ...

One year after Carrollton High School’s first girls basketball season ended with a 5-2 record, Hawks coach Marty Baker got ambitious. In 1975, the Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational was born. Baker’s ...

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois, Alton YWCA, and Hayner Public Library District are hosting two Seed ...

RunWell, located at 142 N. Main St. in Edwardsville, will be hosting a Spike night and a Q&A starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. Ask track coaches at the middle school and high school level ...

Alven W. Bednar passed away on January 26,2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital from a short battle of gallbladder cancer at the age of 73.

ALTON - Lillian Schuler is a January 2025 Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Student Of The Month.Lillian is a senior at Alton High ...

Carlyle Lake is a great place to watch wildlife in general, but in winter, the eagle spotting is excellent. You can see ...