Alton

Alton Memorial Hospital held its annual volunteer appreciation luncheon on April 27, with the theme of “The World is a Better Place Because of You.” What volunteer coordinator Irene McLaughlin didn't know was that the luncheon turned into a tribute to ...

The Alton Community Service League has announced its recipients of this year's allocations. More than $11,000 was split between a number of organizations. Some went to beautification projects, with money also allocated for music, arts, and education.

GODFREY — Carla Hilgert's senior social studies class at Alton High School got a special lesson Monday when U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, visited their classroom. Bost visited AHS and Alton Middle School for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.

ALTON — It's been 21 months since a decomposed body turned up inside the rear of a Mitsubishi Galant, but detectives still do not know the man's identity, and remain waiting for DNA test results. “We're playing a waiting game, we are still trying to ...

ROXANA — Carly Campbell is something of a RBI engine for the East Alton-Wood River High softball team. And Ms. Clutch was at it again Monday. The junior catcher supplied a couple of key hits as EA-WR swept by rival Roxana, 10-8, in 8 innings and 5-4, ...

The Knights, who won the Madison County Small School Meet April 27 at Roxana, took first place in the Prairie State Conference Meet, held Monday at East Alton-Wood River. Metro, which won six individual events and two relays, had 115 points while ...