Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ALTON - The Alton Lady Redbirds opened their season with a 52-48 victory on Tuesday night over the Calhoun Lady Warriors. Alton never trailed and used their superior size to dominate the glass on both ends. Junior forward Anita Smith propelled the Lady Redbirds by scoring all of her 11 points...

ALTON – The seventh-grade girls’ red basketball team at Alton Middle School is currently enjoying an undefeated season thus far, and has the opportunity to make history in the upcoming Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament series. The Junior Redbirds seventh...

ALTON - The Alton VFW Post 1308 held their annual Veterans Day Ceremony Sunday morning honoring all of the veterans who have given their service to the country. “It was a hundred years ago today that as the phrase goes the guns fell silent,” USMC Bill Perkins said before the reading...

BELLEVILLE – The boys’ bowling team at Alton High stands in third place, while Edwardsville is in sixth at the end of the second day of the Southwestern Conference bowling tournament, held Thursday at Bel-Air Bowl in Belleville. The Redbirds total pinfall after six games stands...

WOOD RIVER - Two new solar flashing stop signs and rumble strips were installed at the intersection of Rock Hill Road and Wesley Drive in Wood River, in order to help prevent accidents. “Even though these were pricey items,” Mayor of Wood River Cheryl Maguire said. “There is no...

ALTON - The recent Flash Mob for Halloween in Downtown Alton during the parade once again was a success thanks to the diligence of many who devoted their time. Frew's Bridal organizes and coordinates the Flash Mob during the Alton Halloween Parade each year. Mr. John’s School of Cosmetology...

ALTON - Roberts Ford, CNB Bank and Trust, Alton Memorial Hospital and Claywell Asset Management will be hosting Breakfast for a Hero from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Alton Wood River Sportsmen’s Club Ballroom. The breakfast is free for all veterans and their immediate family...

EAST ALTON - Upgrades to East Gate Plaza continue with the recent announcement of the Elite Hockey Facility, the Blue Ice Creamery opening in 2019, the Vault Luxury Storage for Boats, RVs and more opening in November and the Jackpot Gaming Parlor opening in mid-December. Today, the East Gate Plaz...

GODFREY - Bakers and Hale will be offering a free veterans lunch for all who have served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12. The veterans lunch menu will include: Sandwiches: Smoked Bacon, Egg, Avocado, Arugula, Tomato & Five Alarm Gouda Aioli Smoked Brisket with Korean Barbecue with Pickled...

ALTON - Demolition of the old concession stand is underway now that the new building is finished and operational, Bob Barnhart said. “The seating area for the new building will be built over the spot where the old building was constructed,” Barnhart said, adding that the expected...