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

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

A 29-year-old East Alton man faces charges of violating a protection order and aggravated assault after threatening two ...

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 ...

The semitruck collided with a dump truck that had crossed the center line to avoid hitting a stopped fuel tanker.

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

ALTON, Ill. – One suspect and a K-9 police dog were killed, while one police officer was hurt following an apparent shootout Thursday morning in Alton, according to Illinois State Police.

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

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

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