Join NGRRE and Missouri Botanical Garden at Alton's Old Bakery Beer Co. for a free event on community science and mosquito ...

Rufus Easton laid out Alton's original plat in 1818, with Rev. Thomas Lippincott's help, but never lived in the town.

The river city of Grafton, Illinois, is already a popular summer tourist destination ... “Veterans have propelled this ...

ALTON - “The witches, the spooks, the jesters, the clowns and their like will be in their glory tonight,” proclaimed the ...

EAST ALTON - Joshua Roe, a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force, served his country from 1998 to 2006, primarily as a ...

History of the Illinois Terminal Railroad from its interurban beginnings to its 1982 merger into Norfolk & Western ...

Raymond Strebel, Alton's 3rd Ward Alderman, announced that he is running for mayor of Alton and will not seek re-election for his current alderman position. He will run against incumbent Mayor David ...

It was a cool, crisp Friday morning when Ralph "Buzz" Ullrich stood under the pavilion at Riverfront Park to speak to the media and launch his campaign to become mayor of Alton. The 59-year-old ...

TPG's Ashley Kosciolek accepted a free trip from Viking Cruises to sail on Viking Mississippi. The opinions expressed below ...

On the historic Route 66, you’ll encounter the Gemini Giant in Wilmington—a towering muffler man sporting a space helmet.

Davis was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer who was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26, 1926. His fearless experimentation and unique style help him redefine jazz and inspire countless ...

Alton is a town rich in history and tall tales—literally. Known for Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, Alton ...