The popular real estate and home improvement network recently placed Alton on its list of “50 of the Most Charming Small Towns in America.” It was the only Illinois spot featu ...

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

Machesney Park Police arrested 41-year-old Mark Lucas, of Alton, for allegedly grooming a 13-year-old girl. On November 4, ...

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

An urban trail project is taking shape in South Chattanooga that will link the Alton Park neighborhood with the city’s system ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites the public to eagle-watching events across the state in January and February. The best time to see the majestic bald eagle in Illinois is ...

The grant will help fund a new playground, pickleball courts and an outdoor concrete ping pong table at Midlothian’s Memorial ...

A new Dundee Township Park District swimming pool will cost between $16.7 million and $36.7 million depending on whether the ...

Welcome to Year 9 of High School Confidential, powered by Danville Area Community College. It's an award-winning project made possible by aspiring student journalists from every corner of our ...

Shabbona Lake State Park will remain open to the public even after the passage of a bill transferring its ownership to the ...