Explore the founding and early history of Upper Alton Baptist Church, organized by Rev. John Mason Peck in 1830.

Join East Alton's annual Halloween parade on Thursday, Oct. 24, starting at Wilshire Plaza and ending at the American Legion.

ALTON - Alton's Charles W. Brake, a longtime public servant and respected community member, died at 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, ...

This October, the Riverbend Region comes alive with a diverse array of events that cater to all interests, from thrilling ...

Jim will be interred at a graveside service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Upper Alton Cemetery, 2090 Oakwood Ave, Alton, IL. Arrangements are by the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Brighton ...

Tons of grains and crops are shipped down the Mississippi River every year. What will happen if increasingly persistent droughts shrink America’s longest river?

The completion of three projects to improve navigation on the Illinois River is being celebrated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A dedication ceremony Tuesday for Alton Pool Islands ...

Blanketed by thick smoke, Sangamon Street was blocked off by numerous firefighters, some of whom responded from more than 30 ...

Illinois American Water has invested over $24 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in the past two years.

ALTON, Ill. – A new mural honoring jazz music legend Miles Davis is now on display along Alton’s Main Street.