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Today's Local News From Partner WBGZ 1570
NEW: Body Found In Alton Is Missing Man WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 The Madison County Coroner's Office has confirmed the body found earlier this week in Alton is that of a missing Chesterfield, Illinois man. The body of 34-year-old Kelly Greeley, who was reported missing earlier this month, was found in the woods Tuesday near St. Anthony's Health Center. The coroner's office is referring further questions about the case, including information about the cause of death, to Alton Police.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
County Passes Sales Tax For Levee Repair WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 Madison County plans to use a tax levy to fix levees. The Madison County Board voted last night to pass a quarter-cent sales tax to pay for emergency levee repairs and flood prevention. The sales tax increase will take effect on January 1st, 2009 and will be rolled back once all of the costs have been paid. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Guilty Plea Expected From Lakin WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 Former prominent local attorney Tom Lakin is expected to plead guilty next month to drug charges, in exchange for sex charges being dropped. Lakin is reportedly set to enter the guilty plea next month according to court documents filed this week in federal court after a lengthy investigation. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Godfrey Man Injured In Accident WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 A Godfrey man was seriously injured in a two-car crash in West Alton late yesterday afternoon near the Fisca gas station. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports 69 year old Paul Harlan was trying to cross the northbound lanes of Highway 67 from a crossroad when he pulled out in front of another vehicle and was struck on the passenger side.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Helped Needed With Christmas Lights WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 Volunteers are needed to make the next edition of Christmas Wonderland at Rock Spring Park a reality. With the recent death of the group's chairman, Carl Davis, remaining members of the board, and the Grandpa Gang, are reaching out to the public for help in hanging the millions of lights in time for the end of year display. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
West Nile Confirmed In Godfrey WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a crow found in Godfrey last week has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive bird test in Madison County. The virus has also been detected in 11 other counties around the state.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Dorsey Man Shoots Pit Bull WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 For the second time this week, a pit bull was shot and killed as it was threatening someone. The Madison County Sheriff's Department reports a man in Dorsey was defending himself after the dog charged the owner yesterday morning on the man's property on Zimmerman Road.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Pit Bull Attack Follow Up WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 Following the latest pit bull attack in the Riverbend, the police chief in East Alton says they are pursuing the possibility of charges against the dog owner. Numerous pit bull attacks have been reported in the area this year, most recently in late June, when a 9-year-old Elsah boy was attacked while trying to retrieve a toy from a nearby yard. The dog was euthanized and the boy was taken to St. Louis Children's Hospital for treatment of extensive bite wounds to his legs and shoulders. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Local Arrests for Thursday WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 East Alton police were holding 44 year old John Baldwin of the 400 block of Lincoln in East Alton for criminal damage to property. There was no one new reported lodged by police in Alton or Wood River early this morning.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Autumn Adventure Guide WBGZ Radio | Aug 21, 2008 The Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau recently published its fall guide to area attractions, called the Autumn Adventure Guide. The guide is available at several locations around the area, including the CVB office in Downtown Alton. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
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