Alton, IL

Linda Lou May, age 72 of Carlyle, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Mrs. May was born in Alton, Illinois on...

Patsy Joanne Forbes (nee Lorch), of Dow, Ill., passed peacefully into the hands of Jesus at the age of 90, at Jersey County Hospital under the watch of her kids, Susan and Len, on Oct. 26, 2026 at 6:55 p.m., after years of battling dementia. Patsy was born in Alton, Ill., on Jan. 8, 1936,…

An Alton man is in custody for again threatening a public official and police officers during a city council meeting.

BENTON, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an Alton man to prison after he was arrested by police in possession of drugs and a firearm as a felon. Nathan A. […] The post Alton career criminal sentenced to 188 months in federal prison appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

The City of Alton has been contacted by Alton Steel Inc. and TerraWatt about a potential proposal to purchase and redevelop the former Alton Steel property as a data center campus. No formal application for a permit, or zoning change has been made at this time. The city is working to better understand the project,…

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Alton, IL-(Effingham Radio)- United to Revive Ministries reports that its We Are One Tour provided at least 2,000 free meals through partnerships with...

100 years ago October 14, 1926 The Illinois Commerce Commission last week made public the fact that a certificate of necessity and convenience has been granted to the Alton Quincy and Northern Electric railroad to construct and operate a railroad from Alton through Madison, Jersey, Calhoun, Pike and Adams counties. The road will carry passengers…

An Alton, Illinois, man is in custody for threatening employees at a Ballpark Village bar and then vowing to kill the families of St. Louis police officers.

It was a heartbreaking day for the Salem Lady Cat golfers as they were in 3rd place most of the day at Belk Park in Roxana, but in the end, Alton Marq...