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Comprehensive News Feed for Alton, IL.

Results 1 - 20 of 2,989 in Alton, IL

  1. St. Louis still leads list for future MLS expansionRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    ... league wants to make sure it's the right group and of course, so do we." Cooper, a Granite City native, is an East Alton attorney who helped build SimmonsCooper LLC into one of the country's leading law firms. He's stepped down as a partner to "Of ...

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  2. PHOTO: New hospital wingRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    Construction workers tie steel reinforcing rods together in advance of a concrete pour recently as work progresses on the new, 89,000-square-foot patient wing at Alton Memorial Hospital.

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  3. Here's Lucy: Partyers to again mark birthday of HaskellRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    ... at a free public party July 29. The celebration will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Haskell Park, 1211 Henry St., Alton. "The party will be reminiscent of the actual party the Haskells had for their daughter, 'the wee Miss Lucy' as The Telegraph of ...

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  4. Paw and effect

    12 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    ... building. She was on her smoke break, a regular stop during another routine day on the job on the sprawling campus of Alton Memorial Hospital. The routine suddenly went away when she glanced at the ground and saw the largest paw print she'd ever ...

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  5. PHOTO: KayakingRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    Page Morley, left, of Alton and friend Kelly Smith of Jerseyville set out from the Teal Pond Public Access area in the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton to do some kayaking earlier this month.

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  6. Suit seeks accommodations for Sheltered Care residentsRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    ... made up of law students under the guidance of licensed lawyers who represent indigent people. Thomas E. Kennedy III of Alton is also representing the plaintiffs. The suit does not seek financial damages. It targets only the accommodations of the ...

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  7. Marion FreeRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    Marion Ellsworth Free, 87, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

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  8. Floyd - Woody' WoodfinRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    Floyd Samuel "Woody" Woodfin, 79, died at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

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  9. Bobby CrumleyRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    ... daughters, Lisa Davis and her sons Ryan and Zach Davis of Wood River, and Linda Brickhouse and her son Alex of East Alton; two step-sons, Allen Westfall and his wife Beth of Alton and their children Lance Westfall and Allen Jr. and his wife, Kim of ...

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  10. James "Louie" SumpterRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

    ... 64, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at his home with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 3, 1944, in Alton to James Wesley and Josephine Theresa (Blasioli) Sumpeter. He was formerly married to Sue Sumpter and later married Paulette ...

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  11. Music city is only a five-hour drive awayRead the original story

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... adolescents something for their "soul." The city that gave birth to rock 'n' roll is less than a five-hour drive from Alton, and is a fine destination to travel for a family vacation. Many know that Elvis Presley got his start in the legendary Sun ...

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  12. Outlaws gang leader accused of assaultRead the original story

    Yesterday | Belleville.com

    The purported president of the Outlaws motorcycle gang's Alton chapter was charged Tuesday with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal sexual assault and one count ...

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  13. Phins and tricked out Bud truck highlight most-popular block partyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    River Bend Parrotheads' next best thing next to Jimmy Buffett, the Phins, will turn Downtown Alton into the tropics at Saturday's block party.

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  14. Police raid Brown Street home

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    The Alton Police Department's massive BEAR "tank" drew the attention of neighbors of a Brown Street home that drug unit detectives raided Wednesday afternoon, reportedly confiscating crack cocaine. 1 comment

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  15. Three recovering from crash injuries

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... The driver, Timothy S. Halley, 32, of Wood River, was killed in the crash. Morris still was being treated Wednesday at Alton Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, while Mundy and Boswell were treated Tuesday at the hospital and ...

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  16. PHOTO: New blacktop for College Avenue

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    Employees of the Alton Public Works Department lay fresh blacktop Wednesday on a section of College Avenue near the entrance to Alton Memorial Hospital.

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  17. City shortens timeframe for paying sewer bills

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... bill deadline will be the same as the company's definition of a delinquent water bill. The company begins billing Alton customers for sewer service Aug. 1. People who are behind in paying either bill can have their water service suspended. Alderman ...

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  18. Police blotter for July 23Read the original story

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... intent to commit a theft. Bail was set at $30,000. WOOD RIVER - Rance Davis, 25, of the 400 block of Ohio Street, East Alton, was charged Wednesday with residential burglary. He allegedly entered a home in the 500 block of Anna Street, Wood River, ...

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  19. Tommi SimcoxRead the original story

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... a critical illness. She was also a schoolteacher and tutor. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey, formerly of Alton, and a 5-year-old son, Tanner; her mother, Susie Nunnally; father, Paul Gatti; one sister, Brooke; mother and father-in-law, ...

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  20. Timothy HalleyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... Halley, 32, passed away at 4:14 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008, after a car accident. He was born on Sept. 29, 1975, in Alton, the son of Harold Lee and Alta (Cambron) Halley. He worked as a self-employed welder. He is survived by his mother, Alta ...

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