An Alton woman was sentenced to five years in prison after attacking her ex-boyfriend with a hammer in April 2024. Kara N. Brown, 24, of Alton, was sentenced Aug. 8 after pleading guilty to one count ...

The Alton Police Department recently released statistics for 2024 and shows crime is down in many key areas. Among the ...

Archer’s new counterpart, Rico, was selected this week to be the department’s next K-9 officer. A team from the Alton Police ...

This historic bronze plaque marking the last debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas was originally placed on ...

A Highlander aircraft went off the runway while landing at the Alton Bay Seaplane Base around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, according ...

David Goins, the first African American mayor of Alton, is seeking a second term as he reflects on his accomplishments and ...

ALTON - Community members gathered to hear from Alton’s aldermanic, City Clerk, and mayoral candidates.On Feb. 4, 2025, the ...

Peyton Hill (23) of Incarnate Word collides with Kiyoka Proctor (3) of Alton on Saturday during a girls basketball game ...

You can hear from candidates in the Alton School Board race at a forum in a couple of weeks. The YWCA Southwestern Illinois ...