Bethalto News

VFW Post 1308 and other veterans groups are giving a welcome boost to plans to construct a home to serve families of veterans in need of medical treatment.

It takes a village to set up a four-day celebration, and Bethalto appears up to the challenge.

John Greenwood, 86, of Alton visits the Sentimental Journey on Monday in Bethalto.

The School Board kicked off its first monthly meeting since the beginning of the school year Monday night with a flag-raising ceremony in front of the new Administration Building located at 610 Texas Blvd.

An 18-year-old Bethalto man faces burglary charges after police said he took property out of a parked car in Moro.

If all goes according to plan, Luke Harris' youngest daughter, Miriah, 11, could enroll as a freshman at Frank McGivney Catholic High School when it opens in 2011.

A 24-year-old Bethalto woman suffered critical injuries after being struck by a motorist in the 500 block of Madison Avenue Monday night.

An extended partnership between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey may take flight within the next year.

A 21-year-old from the Metro East died after he fell off the tractor he was driving and it ran him over.

Hours after driving a tractor through the Prairietown Picnic parade, a 21-year-old Bethalto man was killed as he was driving it home through a field.

Madison County officials say they're worried about apparent efforts to acquire land and underground mineral rights in the northeastern corner of the county for "longwall" coal mining.

God took home one of Earth's jewels, Stephen A. Link, 30, who passed away at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

Alicia Kaye Norman and Justin Michael Bottorff were united in marriage in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony held July 12, 2008 at the Ninth Street Abbey in St.

Salary increases and new hires have been approved by the Bethalto School Board. Substitute teachers will receive a $10-per-day increase across the board.

Jerry and Florence Allsman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, August 30.

Dennis Rucker of LeClaire, Iowa, has been named interim superintendent of the North Scott School District.

Forty-seven residents spoke for or against the city changing its Zoning Ordinance and issuing a special-use permit for Riverbend Pantry to reopen in 12th Street Presbyterian Church, among them: N "The need is ...

Turning a lifelong passion into a career, Curtis Phillips of Phillips Construction will celebrate his company's 10-year anniversary in 2009.

Nearly two years after a Bethalto businessman allegedly lost thousands of dollars to a former employee who he accused of being a thief, the victim is wondering whether he ever will have his day in court.

The following is a media release from Rodger Jennings, Green Party candidate for Congress from Illinois: Contact: Phone 618-593-8729 Citizens for Rodger Jennings Press Release School District Refuses to ...