Former Alton Fire Captain Russell "Rusty" Long had a 17-year history with the Madison County fire protection district. He was ...

Mike Parsons who has worked with the Madison County city for 35 years, will officially step down from the position.

Volunteers from across the region are coming together once again to lift up the name of Jesus, bring hope to hurting ...

The investigation was ongoing as of Wednesday. The East Alton Police Department, Illinois State Police, and Illinois Department of Transportation aided Alton police in the investigation and road ...

ALTON - Ameren Illinois' new carbon-free assessment program aimed at helping public schools in the state reduce energy costs and improve sustainability ...

There's a recurrent rumor that bull sharks live in the Ohio River near Cincinnati. That's almost certainly not true.

We see this really as a catalyst not only for Alton, but really to kind of use it as an engine for all of southwestern ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. No injuries were reported after an Amtrak train struck a vehicle early Tuesday morning in Alton. According to the Alton Police Department, the crash took place shortly before ...

Alton J. “Jim” Anderson, 89, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home.

We didn’t have indoor plumbing until 1966, when my mother moved us to Alton, Illinois. That experience shaped my understanding of the critical need for safe, affordable housing — something too ...

She was the eldest of four children born to Harold and Pauline Eyster of Alton, Illinois. Music was woven throughout Elise's life. She grew up surrounded by musicians who played a wide variety of ...

On Friday, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee kicks off! The witty and fun musical will be presented by Alton Little Theatre which is the oldest live theatre in Illinois. Saturday, it is the ...