It was a tragic event that rocked the city of Alton: a young police K-9 killed in the line of duty during a shootout with a ...

JoAnne Lenz, wife of four-term Alton mayor Paul Lenz, passed away at 94. She is remembered for her smile and friendliness.

A 62-year-old East Alton man faces charges after allegedly grabbing a deputy by the throat and threatening to kill him.

ALTON, Ill. — Police are searching for a man from Canton, Illinois, after they said he tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl ...

Police credit a child's quick-thinking actions for preventing an attempted abduction earlier this week in Alton.

A metro-east gun store owner was opening witness in Second Amendment case. He said the Protect Illinois Communities Act has ...

Charming Mississippi river city of 27,000 near St. Louis. Median home price $60,000. Cost of living 22% below national average. PROS: High rank on Milken Institute list of best places for ...

The Madison County State’s Attorney has filed a charge of Child Abduction against a man from Canton, IL. 44-year-old Michael ...

The Madison County Coroner says an Alton man was killed in a head on crash on Illinois Highway 159 Tuesday afternoon. 67-year ...

ALTON - Alton Main Street, the Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project and Jacoby Arts Center are announcing the return of ...

Several teenage members of the Alton Boys & Girls Club recently engaged in a series of educational activities focused on ...