Alton News Archives

A 26-year-old man is facing a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct after he allegedly threw a shrimp at a man at Fast Eddie's Bon-Air tavern.

Eastwood Elementary School nurse Crystal Clark, left, lets out a big laugh Friday as she and physical education teacher Randy Beckman, right, get covered with a variety of toppings and are turned into "human ...

Since Miles Davis ' birthday falls on Monday, this week's video post will serve as StLJN's annual tribute to the legendary trumpeter, who was born 82 years ago in Alton, IL.

An East Alton man was recovering Thursday from an in-and-out gunshot wound to his neck that he suffered early Wednesday.

A daylong program Monday on neighborhood risk factors fit in with recent calls to stem youth crime in Alton.

Frantic parents say a school bus carrying their children crashed through a lowered railroad warning arm Tuesday afternoon and narrowly missed being hit by an Amtrak train.

Matthew D. Cruthis, 23, of the 2400 block of Randolph Street in Alton, was charged Friday in Madison County Circuit Court with unlawful possession of cannabis.

“They donate not only a lot of paint, but a lot of hours to the project”

Teenagers painting a homeowner's long, wooden fence Saturday morning got almost as much paint on themselves as they did on the fence. via Alton Telegraph

“Deputies met with the live-in girlfriend of a Paul Muehling, who advised that Mr. Muehling spit in her face and pushed her during an argument”

An Alton man was charged with drug possession after his girlfriend called police and told them he spit in her face. via Belleville News

A coroner's jury ruled Wednesday that a pregnant mother's death was a homicide caused by weeks of torture with everything from a BB pistol and plunger handle to a hot glue gun and scalding water. via State Journal-Register

A Madison County coroner's jury is to hear testimony in the case of a pregnant Alton woman who police say died after weeks of torture. via WAND-TV Decatur

“It's her leftover Reuben from Duff's across the street. Have you eaten there? They're great! Here - take it with you!”

The last time Alton Brown did a book signing in St. Louis, it was a small enough affair to fill Left Bank Books . via Well Fed Network

“Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.”

For Broadway lovers, there will be no more congenial spot than Lebanon tonight when the 1960 classic "Camelot" opens on the Looking Glass Playhouse stage. via Belleville News

ALTON, Ill. - Sandy Baumberger says she never expected to see her wallet again when it was stolen 35 years ago. via KSTP-TV Minneapolis

“For the family, we extend our heartfelt condolences for their loss”

A 22-year-old Alton man died Tuesday night after a St. Charles County sheriff's deputy used a Taser to subdue him. via Alton Telegraph

An St. Charles County Sheriff's Department's internal investigation has found that a deputy acted properly in using a stun gun on a suspect who died a short time later. via WTHI-TV Terre Haute

A man police are looking for after a videotaped Sunday morning gun battle in Alton was out on his own recognizance - meaning no cash bond required - after his arrest on an earlier crime. via Alton Telegraph

Police believe they've found a suspect in the burglary of an Illinois state lawmaker's Alton office, but the legislator's computer taken during the break-in remains missing. via WAND-TV Decatur

The second of two brothers charged in connection with a shooting Sunday morning in Alton has surrendered to authorities. via STLtoday

“There has been some consolidation of Ford operations in St. Louis this past year and some on this side of the river. Ford wanted to consolidate our operation. I think it is for the betterment of both the Alton and Wood River operations.”

Roberts Ford Inc. at 1371 Vaughn Road in Wood River will be closed by day's end today, Sam Roberts, owner of the dealership, said Wednesday morning. via Alton Telegraph