Alton Redbirds Split Opening Games at Edwardsville Showcase
Alton Redbirds split two games at Edwardsville’s NCCAA Live Event, beating MICDS and losing to Westminster in the Metro-East showcase.
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UPDATE: Rider Airlifted After Alton Rear-End Crash With SUV
Alton rear-end crash at Homer Adams Parkway and Buckmaster sends rider to St. Louis-area hospital; passenger treated for minor injuries.
Alton to launch America’s 250th anniversary celebration with riverfront festival
Alton’s 250 on the Mississippi festival brings family activities, live music, and July 3 fireworks to downtown July 1-3.
Alton Legion falls in consolation title game at Gator Classic
Alton Legion Post 126 split two games Saturday and finished 1-2 in the Trenton Post 778 Gator Classic baseball tournament.
Volunteers Learn How to Care for Gravestones at Alton Cemetery
Alton National Cemetery hosts Atlas Preservation workshop as volunteers learn gravestone restoration techniques from Jonathan Appell and community leaders.
Alton Police Probe Late Night Walgreens Armed Robbery
Alton police investigate armed robbery at Walgreens on Washington Avenue after a handgun-wielding suspect fled with cash late Thursday.
Alton friends born the same day celebrate 90 years of life and legacy
Two lifelong Alton friends born on the same day will celebrate their 90th birthdays, their legacy, and decades of friendship at Gordon Moore Park.
Alton River Dragons Set Family Night For Thursday Night, June 18, 2026
Alton River Dragons host Zooperstars Family Night June 18 at Lloyd Hopkins Field against Quincy Doggy Paddlers.
Alton Senior Legion Blanks Maryland Heights Behind Dominant Duo
Alton Senior Legion shuts out Maryland Heights 6-0 at Gordon Moore Park behind Tate Powell and Joe Stephan.
Motorcycle crash near Mount Major on Tuesday sends 2 to hospitals, closes highway
ALTON — A 3-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon closed Mount Major Highway for hours, and sent two people to area hospitals.
Celebrate America’s Birthday During Alton’s 250 on the Mississippi Festival
Alton's 250 on the Mississippi festival brings free family fun, history and fireworks July 1-3 downtown along the Mississippi River.
Alton approves Belle Street closure for 5th annual Pride Festival
Alton City Council approved a closure of Belle Street for the 2026 Alton Pride Festival, clearing the way for plans for Sept. 12.
Alton teen gets 10 years after pleading guilty in school bus shooting
Daniel Coalan of Alton pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the 2025 shooting involving a school bus and a student.
Alton man charged with meth, suspended license offenses in Madison County
Rodney L. Williams was charged in Madison County with meth possession with intent to deliver, driving on a suspended license, and no insurance.
Alton brings community together for one of Illinois’ longest-running Juneteenth events
Hundreds gathered in Alton for one of Illinois’ longest-running Juneteenth celebrations, marking 35 years of community remembrance.
Missouri man charged after Alton child sex sting, police say
A Missouri man faces felony charges after Alton police said he traveled to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
Alton man charged with stealing Ameren power meter
A 60-year-old Alton man faces a felony theft charge after police said he took an Ameren Illinois electric power meter.
Alton City Council backs legal invoice rules after clerk confirms unsigned attorney deal
Alton City Council approved an ordinance requiring more detail on legal fee invoices, with noncompliant bills subject to delay.
Alton Legion plays 'Kelly Strong', wins Baseball Battles Cancer game
Alton wore jerseys with the cancer insignia and ‘Kelly Strong’ honoring manager Doug Booten’s wife, Kelly Booten, who lost her life recently to Ovarian cancer.
Alton Police Charge Missouri Man With Child Solicitation, Grooming
Missouri man James K. Nelson charged in Alton, Illinois, with child solicitation, grooming and traveling to meet a minor after Walgreens sting.
Teen Who Fired Shot Toward Bus Convicted, Sentenced To Prison
Alton man Daniel Coalan gets 10 years for shooting toward a school bus; co-defendant Jayvon Walton awaits trial in Madison County, Illinois.
Alton teen gets 35 years in prison in killing of Ra’Niya Steward
Vito Crowder was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Ra’Niya Steward.
Alton Legion beats Festus, pushes win streak to five in a row
Alton defeated Festus 8-7 in a senior legion baseball game in the 13th annual Baseball Battles Cancer tournament at the Ballwin Athletic Association Complex.
Alton man indicted in killing of woman, attack on another man on Milton Drive
John Hammond of Alton was indicted in the June 1 killing of Mariah R. Fearn and the shooting and hammer attack on another man, court records show.