Once neglected, Alton Confederate Cemetery was restored by Daughters of the Confederacy ...

ALTON - Every year, Vintage Voices invites community members to learn more about Alton history.The Vintage Voices tours take ...

In 2023, Robert Card opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar and grill in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people and leaving 13 ...

Kerry Miller portrays Martin Breem, who served in the Union Army and went on to become a prominent Chicago attorney, for visitors to the Vintage Voices event at Alton Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 11, ...

In the early morning hours of September 17, 2025, Jason G. Mugge, 53, of Alton was called home. Jason leaves behind two sons, Cody Mugge, 27, of East Alton, and Brandon Mugge, 16, of Godfrey. He also ...

Sometimes the best adventures happen when you stop trying so hard to have an adventure, and Alton, Illinois is living proof of this delightful paradox. Perched along the Mississippi River like a cat ...

Some places are so stunning they make you want to whisper about them like a sacred secret, but Alton, Illinois deserves to be shouted from the rooftops. Perched along the Mississippi River like a ...

Howard Eugene Blackwood, 93, died at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1932 in East Alton, IL, the son of the late Howard William and Bertha (Dale) Blackwood, ...

Alton Northup grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Kent State University. Alton oversaw the university’s student-run newsroom, The Kent Stater and ...

Your device does not support the audio. ALTON - The City of Alton will once again commemorate Memorial Day with its 158th Memorial Day parade. At 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025, community members can ...

ST. JOE — Memorial services are a tradition in Alton Cemetery near St. Joe, one of the oldest cemeteries in DeKalb County. Services will take place at noon Sunday in the cemetery, located on S.R. 101 ...