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

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

ALTON Sharyn Luedke, owner of the McPike Mansion, recently shared the fascinating history of the home and its inhabitants as the unmistakable Alton landmark ...

The most spooky little town in Illinois is excited to welcome visitors for their annual paranormal conference.

This nostalgic Illinois road trip will take you to 11 enchanting towns that are full of history and charm! Woodstock is the ...

Alton Little Theater cancels the February Studio Series due to cast illnesses and deaths, offering refunds or ticket exchanges.

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Carrollton, Illinois defeated Alton Marquette 58-53 Tuesday at Alton Marquette. Alton Marquette (10-7) plays at home against ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Red Knights (10-1) had not lost a game since Feb. 8, 2020. "Nyla Scales is big-time," Cardinal Ritter coach Don Boyce ...

A first-of-its-kind ride is coming to Alton Towers Resort and has been aptly titled Toxicator. Accommodating up to 500 riders an hour, the spinning ride will stand at 78ft tall, making it the ...

Alton Towers has revealed more details on the new ride that’s set to open later this year, including its title and height. Called ‘Toxicator’, it looks to continue the story of the Nemesis ...

On Dec. 4, 1864, Margaret married Jacob Leiser, a second lieutenant in the 24th Illinois Volunteer Infantry ... a respected engineer for the Chicago & Alton Railroad. However, by 1900, the couple ...

ALTON — Alton, Illinois, has been named one of the "50 ... Alton is reportedly one of the most haunted small towns in America; at least 10 spirits are said to inhabit the McPike Mansion.” ...