Alton, IL News

Alton To Consider Stricter Short-Term Rental Regulations

ALTON – Alton may tighten its rules on short-term rental units in an effort to balance neighborhood...

Justice Drainer, Brady Short, Lead Jerseyville Junior Legion Baseball Squad Past Alton

ALTON - Justice Drainer had a big night at the plate with four hits and five RBIs, while Brody Short...

Vintage Voices Director Diana Enloe Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award  

ALTON - On June 14, 2026, the 2026 Arts For Life Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Diana...

Windstorm Topples Pin Oak, Destroys Camper In Alton

ALTON - A large pin oak tree fell and demolished a camper at 1315 Washington Ave. in Alton, around...

New Signage Elevates Lincoln-Douglas Square Visibility In Alton

ALTON - New signage now greets motorists and pedestrians at Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, where...

Alton Delays Grant Funding For Hellrung Park Restrooms, Other Projects

ALTON – An ongoing effort to add restrooms to Hellrung Park in Alton faces another delay....

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of The Month: Marquette Standout Elijah Heru Chooses Blackburn College

ALTON - Elijah Heru has signed to attend Blackburn College, where he will compete for the school’s...

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of The Month: Coach Billy Sprague Says Karly Davenport Marquette’s Gold Standard

ALTON — Karly Davenport recently concluded her track and field career at Marquette Catholic,...

Andrew Olney Named Alton River Dragons Field Manager

ALTON - The Alton River Dragons announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, that pitching coach Andrew Olney...

Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For The Redbirds: Justice Haynes Helped Power Alton’s Relentless Defensive Rise

EDWARDSVILLE — Alton senior guard Justice Haynes, a key contributor to the Redbirds’...

Groppel Strikes Out Eight, But Junior Legion Post 126 Loses To Wow Factor Of O'Fallon 5-0

O'FALLON, Ill. — Fletcher Groppel struck out eight over five innings Sunday morning, June...

35th Alton Juneteenth Event Showcases Community And Tradition

ALTON - The 35th annual Alton Juneteenth Celebration drew an estimated 900 to 1,000 people recently...

New Podcast “According to Jama and Nikki” Brings Candid Conversations to RiverBender

ALTON - A new podcast is bringing connection to the Riverbend community. “According to...

UPDATE: Rider Airlifted After Alton Rear-End Crash With SUV

ALTON - On June 21, 2026, at approximately 8:52 p.m., officers with the Alton Police Department...

Arch Helicopter Lands After Crash Near Alton Lowes

ALTON — The Alton Fire Department responded Sunday night to a motorcycle crash at the intersection...

Kudros, Sitze Have Two Hits, RBI Each, As Post 126 Bounces Back to Win Over St. Jacob Post 665 5-3  

O'FALLON - Both John Kudros and Landon Sitze had two hits and an RBI each, while Sitze also struck...

Auto Butler Closes In Alton After 20 Years

ALTON - Auto Butler, a full-service car wash in Alton, closed permanently this week after 20 years...

Alton Police Charge Resident With Battery, Theft, Stolen Vehicle Offenses

ALTON – An Alton man faces several charges after allegedly attacking a pregnant victim, threatening...

100 American Flags Fly Over Downtown Alton

ALTON - Several organizations came together for a patriotic beautification project in downtown...

Volunteers Learn How to Care for Gravestones at Alton Cemetery

ALTON - Over 80 people gathered at Alton Cemetery for a grave restoration workshop. On Friday,...

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