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Victim identified in fatal Godfrey crash
The Madison County Sheriff's Department responded to a fatal crash that took place early Sunday morning near Godfrey Road and Pearl Street. Authorities tell the Big Z the preliminary investigation indicates that the single-vehicle crash happened at just after 5:00am. A white 2008 Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Godfrey...
Changes coming to Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Markets
Last Saturday was one of the largest vendor turnouts in the history of the Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market. Opening day saw 147 vendors set up, parking overflowed into the Amphitheater lot and onto the other side of the berm. Alton Main Street Executive Director Sara McGibany tells The Big...
Shooting at Alton Memorial Hospital was not random: Police
ALTON, Ill. – A shooting at Alton Memorial Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning left one person injured, according to police. Around 1:44 a.m., Alton Police were notified of gunshots at the hospital. The building went under lockdown procedures and the hospital’s public safety team found one individual with a gunshot wound.
Illinois Department of Transportation to host career fair in East St. Louis
EDWARDSVILLE, Il. (First Alert 4) - The Illinois Department of Transportation will be holding a career fair on May 23 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center, in partnership with U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinksi (D-13). The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...
Today is National Peace Officers Memorial Day
If you have ever considered joining the police force, now may be your time. Officer and dispatcher job openings can be found in many departments. Although policing has been the target of much criticism over the past decade or so, many of those in the profession still say it is a good job.
Monster trucks, demolition derbies, country music: Central Illinois county fairs starting soon
Several years ago, Greene County Fair Association officials moved the fair to the last week of May to take advantage of the cooler weather. That makes the fair, with roots dating back to 1854 and a heavy emphasis on agriculture, one of the earliest in the state, said fair association secretary Mark Walker.
Semi-truck flips over in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Illinois State Police have finished their work at the scene of a crash involving a semi-truck. The truck flipped over just before noon on Sunday on the exit ramp from Interstate 55 to Route 143 in Edwardsville. No one was injured, but traffic was...
Alton’s Lucas Row revitalization adds housing, retail to Jacoby Arts & Innovation District
AltonWorks’ next big renovation project in downtown Alton’s historic district is the Lucas Row building, located at 601-611 E. Broadway. Lucas Row is directly across the street from the Wedge Innovation Center. Lucas Row will feature 12 new apartments with modern amenities and six street-level retail stores once the renovation is complete.
L&C Commencement is tonight
Lewis and Clark Community College will hold its 53rd annual commencement this evening at the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre. The ceremony starts at 6pm. More than 600 students earning associate degrees, certificates, or both make up the Class of 2024. College President Dr. Ken Trzaska tells...
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