Alton, IL News

3 Purple Coats Productions to Premiere Show at Alton Amphitheater

ALTON - A local theater company will be performing at the Alton Amphitheater later this summer. ...

Alton Gears Up for Powerboat Racing, MRF Events: Traffic Advisory Issued

ALTON — The Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Racing event is set to take place this weekend...

Alton Family Martial Arts and Fitness Boasts Welcoming Culture, Great Classes

ALTON - Alton Family Martial Arts and Fitness has made a name for itself as a family environment...

Milton Artist of the Month Combines Social Justice and Art

ALTON - For River Witch, a local artist whose work is featured at Milton Schoolhouse this month,...

The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois’ Urban Farm Tour is June 30  

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois is proud to announce the 9th Annual Urban...

Traffic Crash on Homer Adams Parkway Disrupts Afternoon Commute

ALTON — The Alton Fire Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of...

Local Pickleballers Play for a Good Cause

ALTON - A few local pickleball players have decided to play for a cause. Over the past six weeks,...

Senior Services Plus Hosting Fraud Prevention Panel, Q&A With Local Experts

ALTON - Senior Services Plus (SSP) is hosting a Fraud Prevention Panel on Friday, June 21, 2024,...

Organizers of Mississippi River Festival Talk History, Process and Why They Believe in Renewing the Event

ALTON - For the organizers of the Mississippi River Festival, this Saturday, June 22, 2024,...

100 Years Ago: Madison County Leads the State in New Smallpox Cases

ALTON - In the summer of 1924, Madison County faced an epidemic. On June 17, 1924, Madison County...

Alton Muny Band Concerts: Summer Evenings with Jared Hennings

ALTON — The Alton area is in for a musical treat this week when popular local baritone Jared...

Local Woman Celebrates 101st Birthday on the Golf Course

ALTON - Rose Bensman spent her 101st birthday the way she spends every Thursday morning: on the gol...

Your Weekend Go Guide: Explore This Weekend's Events!

From the thrilling Alton Midwest Nationals, talent shows, farmers markets, and to the Revival of the...

FEEL Guitarist Talks About The History of the Mississippi River Festival

ALTON - For Tyler Armstrong, it means a lot to be the opening band at the Mississippi River Festiva...

Alton Farmers' and Artisans Market Displaced For One Week On June 22

ALTON – The Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market is being displaced for one week only on Saturday,...

Alton Pro Wrestling Event Packs House with Thrilling Matches

ALTON — A recent pro wrestling card in Alton drew a full house and plenty of exciting competition,...

New Children's Book to Share History of Lucy Haskell Playhouse

ALTON - A new Alton-based children’s book is hitting the shelves this summer. “Genevieve...

Programming Issues Delay Clark Bridge Lights for Juneteenth

ALTON – The color scheme for the Clark Bridge in celebration of Juneteenth previously tentatively...

Section Of Pearl Street Daytime Closures For Gas Line Upgrades

ALTON — An area of Pearl Street in Alton will be closed to thru-traffic from Wednesday, June...

Haunted America Conference Promises Workshops, Lectures and More This Weekend

ALTON/GODFREY - The American Hauntings Tour Company will host their Haunted America Conference this...

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