SIUE Emeritus Professor Stephen Hansen will explore the myths and legends of Abraham Lincoln at the inaugural event of the 2025 MCHS Speakers Series on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Main Street ...

Discover Belle Street's rich history with the 1912 Alton, Jackson & Peoria trolley that connected downtown Alton and the Piasa Valley.

A long-time member of the downtown Alton business community is heading to Elsah. State Street Market will soon open in the ...

Demonstrators outside the Illinois Capitol — and Democratic state legislators within it — on Wednesday vowed to “resist” the ...

The three candidates for Alton mayor, incumbent David Goins, Brant Walker, and Raymond Strebel, took the podium at the Alton Candidate Forum on Tuesday night at The Great Rivers Hotel. The event was ...

ALTON - Community members gathered to hear from Alton’s aldermanic, City Clerk, and mayoral candidates.On Feb. 4, 2025, the ...

The historic Piasa Masonic Temple, built in 1915 in Downtown Alton, remains unoccupied but holds a rich history dating back to 1844.

“Alton, Illinois, the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis, is located where Route 66 meets the Great River Road. This ...

"This was so fun," said O'Fallon junior guard Josie Christopher, who led all scorers with 20 points and was chosen as MVP of the tournament. "… Genevieve Wynne hit a pair of early 3-pointers as the ...

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois, Alton YWCA, and Hayner Public Library District are hosting two Seed ...

ALTON, Iowa -- A fire Monday destroyed a home in Alton. Firefighters were alerted at 5:26 p.m. of a fire at 207 10th St. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke coming from the building ...