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Man killed in early morning shooting in Alton, Illinois

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Man killed in early morning shooting in Alton, Illinois

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ALTON, Ill. – Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting at daybreak in Alton, Illinois. According to Sgt. Andrew Pierson, a spokesman for the Alton Police Department, police received word of a shooting around 5:50 a.m. in the 2000 block of Agnes Boulevard. Officers arrived to find Christopher D. Green lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. Green was taken to a nearby hospital, where he eventually succumbed to…See the Story

Charges filed in Alton double shooting that killed one man

Alton, Illinois · Alton

Charges filed in Alton double shooting that killed one man

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MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – Two men are in custody—one in St. Louis City, the other in Madison County, Illinois—for last week’s double shooting that claimed the life of an Alton man. According to Sgt. Andrew Pierson, spokesman for the Alton Police Department, the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on May 28 in the 3100 block of Lawn Street. Officers arrived at the scene to find Donald R. Lane suffering from a gunshot wound. Lane was rushed to a nearb…See the Story

Local Broker Aims to Demystify Medicare and Medicaid at Open Meetings

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Local Broker Aims to Demystify Medicare and Medicaid at Open Meetings

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ALTON - There will be several open meetings this summer to help people navigate their Medicaid and Medicare benefits. At 6 p.m. on June 25, July 30, and Aug. 27, 2025, community members can come to the RiverBender.com Building at 200 W. 3rd Street in Alton to learn about Medicaid and Medicare. Jamie Goble with Medicare Insurance Techs will talk about how she can guide you through the process of applying and accessing your benefits. “It’s just im…Read Article

Wood River City Council approves contracts, summer events and library board

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Youth League Parade and Bike Ramble dates announcedAlton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

Alton man charged with weapons, drug offenses after police chase

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55-year-old Alton man with active warrant caught with stolen gun, codeineAlton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

Schrage hired as community manager at The Wedge Innovation Center

Stephanie Schrage The Wedge Innovation Center Powered by SIUE recently announced the hiring of Stephanie Schrage as Community Manager. The former Alton Main Street Board President brings over 10 years of experience connecting entrepreneurs, fostering collaboration, and driving social impact innovation, exactly the expertise needed to fuel The Wedge’s mission as the region’s premier startup community. In her new role, Schrage will develop communi…Alton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

Owens-Illinois employees learned about new traffic regulation

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The new traffic regulation was enacted in 1957Alton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

June school board meetings set for Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin counties

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June school board meetings set for Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin countiesAlton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

Metro-East Lutheran High School Second Semester Honor Roll 2024-2025

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EDWARDSVILLE – The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year: GRADE 9 Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) Abby Ayer, Shiloh Madison Dunn, Edwardsville Liam Hazelwonder, Godfrey Marion Hemmer, Caseyville Claire Houck, Maryville Calista Stults, Collinsville Lily Walloch, Collinsville Josie Wright, Edwardsville Honor Roll with Distinction (g…Alton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

Marine Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Memorialized at Millstadt Post Office

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MILLSTADT - State Representative Kevin Schmidt highlighted the significance of renaming the Millstadt Post Office in honor of Marine Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt, a local veteran who died in service. The dedication took place recently at the post office located at 200 S. Veterans Drive in Millstadt. Wyatt, who was 21 years old when he died on Dec. 3, 2004, sacrificed his life protecting his platoon from a suicide bombing in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.…Alton, Illinois · Alton Read Article

Community Rallies to Support O'Fallon's Ashley Bennett’s Three Children

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O’FALLON, Ill. — Tammy Russell is organizing a fundraiser to assist the family of Ashley Marie Bennett, who died on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Bennett, a mother of three from O’Fallon, Ill., left behind her children and family who are seeking community support to cover funeral expenses and provide for her children’s immediate needs. Bennett’s family shared that she did not have life insurance or other financial resources set aside, creating an urgen…GoFundMe · Alton Read Article

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