Cory Davenport has worked as a reporter in Alton for more than five years. Starting at the Alton Telegraph, he covered education, community events, and several large scale investigative pieces. He is a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School, and trained in radio broadcasting and mass communications at Lewis and Clark Community College. He is writing for Riverbender to serve the community through providing information. He believes a good community is a well informed community, which can celebrate achievements and remedy problems together.
ALTON - Charges are expected today regarding a 14-year-old shot in Oakwood in Alton on June 19. Police said three people have been arrested, and at least two more folks are at large in regards to that shooting, which injured a 14-year-old boy. The alleged shooter's name will not be released as they...
SEE VIDEO: ALTON - Around 45 minutes of fireworks ended with city-wide applause and a smoke cloud the size of Godzilla in Alton. After this year's excessive and lengthy flooding, the amphitheater - from whence the fireworks are usually viewed - was not available. This did not stop Altonians...
WEST ALTON - A St. Louis man was named as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash in St. Louis County Monday morning, which closed the Clark Bridge for hours. Mark Varner, 49, was killed when his vehicle crossed a median and hit a southbound driver head-on. His vehicle then rotated and struck...
WEST ALTON - One fatality has been confirmed by the Missouri Highway Patrol, Troop C, following an early morning crash. The three-vehicle crash occurred at 6:25 a.m. on 367, just north of Lindbergh Boulevard. There were serious injuries as well as one fatality. No names have been released due t...
ST. LOUIS - With rain looming in the forecast next week for communities upstream of the Riverbend, people may be worried about the return of flooding. According to forecasting models from the National Weather Service (NWS), flood waters will continue to fall throughout the week before leveling earl...
GODFREY - Godfrey Village Trustee Virginia Woulfe-Beile hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night at the community room of the Liberty Bank branch located off Godfrey Road. The meetings were promised during her campaign in April to gain a seat on the board. She said 25 people attended the meeting,...
ALTON - Alton Main Street's Night Market allows folks from across the area to peruse and peddle locally-made treasures. Hosted at the pocket park next to and the interior of Jacoby Arts Center on Thursday evenings (except July 4), the Night Market allows local vendors to rent a booth for $10 to...
ALTON - Portions of Alton's now-iconic flood wall have already be disassembled, but it may be a week or more before the rest goes. Alton Public Works Director Bob Barnhart said the city is working with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to pick a time to tear it down. The portion...
ALTON - This year, Alton Main Street's Night Market is offering even more local favorites at their weekly events. Every Thursday through August 15, not including Independence Day, the Night Market will take place on Broadway in Alton, both inside Jacoby Arts Center and in a pocket park adjacent to...
ALTON - Portions of Alton's now-iconic flood wall have already be disassembled, but it may be a week or more before the rest goes. Alton Public Works Director Bob Barnhart said the city is working with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to pick a time to tear it down. The portion stretchin...
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