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Milton Park playground dedication on Monday
Milton Park in Alton has seen a renovation of its playground equipment recently, and a dedication ceremony has been planned for this (Monday) afternoon to christen it. The city will be joined by representatives from Alton Steel, which collaborated with the city to bring this project to conclusion. Alton Steel...
Main Street repairs start Monday in Alton
You will need to find another route if you use Main Street to get from upper Alton to Broadway starting next week. On Monday, the city’s street crews will begin a mill and paving project on Main from Hillcrest to Broadway that is expected to last a week, weather permitting.
St. Louis area seventh grader makes acting debut in TV series 'Abbott Elementary'
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — The Hazelwood School District is celebrating North Middle's seventh-grader Jacob Feaman and his acting debut as a co-star in the award-winning television series Abbott Elementary. In a release, the district announced Feaman had been developing his talent since attending the Ignite Theatre Company, a two-time nationally...
Environmentalists march to Ameren HQ seeking elimination of coal as energy source
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A group of environmentalists and renewable energy proponents marched from Layette Park to Ameren Headquarters on Saturday to call on the energy provider to discontinue using coal as a fuel source and focus on renewables. Jenn DeRose, Senior Field Organizer for the Sierra...
‘Stomped Out By a Grown Man?’: Teen McDonald’s Employee Dragged, Head Crushed on Ground During Altercation Outside Restaurant; Customer Arrested
A man allegedly attacked and injured a teenage McDonald’s employee in a heated encounter outside the restaurant in Missouri earlier this month. Video shared by […] ‘Stomped Out By a Grown Man?’: Teen McDonald’s Employee Dragged, Head Crushed on Ground During Altercation Outside Restaurant; Customer Arrested
Black Worker Bill of Rights defeated by council
The Alton City Council went through its list of resolutions and ordinances at Wednesday’s meeting much like aldermen did Monday at the Committee of the Whole meeting. One resolution changing the ordinance that lays out the boundaries of the zones where cannabis dispensaries can be located was laid over in committee, effectively killing that move.
Property returned, forfeiture pursuit continues
While the process of seeking asset forfeiture against an Alton businessman, the four properties being sought have been returned to the owner. Investigators spent almost six hours going through Studio 420 and the Liquid Courage liquor store on March 29 after numerous reports of alleged criminal activity. The court documents...
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