Charles Thomas, Video Producer

Held at the Alton Cemetery, the annual Vintage Voices Tour offers attendees a look into Alton's past with authentically dressed actors portraying historical figures and telling their stories. In this excerpt, we learn about notable Altonian Angie Rand Schweppe. Angie Rand Schweppe was a charter membe...

The Shell Band performs at halftime during their game vs. the Oilers.

The Shells break out with a early big run to get momentum going against the Oilers.

One of the biggest rivalries in the area heats up as the Oilers travel across town to take on the Shells in Roxana.

A new interactive monument honoring World War II veterans will feature bronze statues ascending the bluffs of Grafton.

As construction for The National Memorial of Military Ascent nears, community officials and team members discuss their excitement for the new World War II memorial.

Metro Community Church threw its annual fall event featuring games, food trucks, bounce houses, and a petting zoo along with a wide variety of other family activities.

The Shells performed at halftime during their game versus the Cougars.

The Shells host the Cougars in Roxana.

Now in its 46th year, the Archon Science Fiction Convention brings thousands of attendees to the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. The event features vendors, artist, panels, meetups, and LARPING along with a wide variety of other activities spanning across nearly any fandom imaginable. ...