Free Thanksgiving meals returning to White Hall

The 29th annual Bountiful Harvest Meal at All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall will offer free Thanksgiving day meals via dine-in, drive-through and delivery.

Florissant Mother's Fatal Shooting Sparks Lawsuit Against Notorious St. Louis Gas Station

Tyieshia McDowell, a 47-year-old mother from Florissant, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle near the fuel pumps at a Conoco station on Natural Bridge Avenue on July 31, 2025. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the station’s owner and operator and against Phillips 66 Co., arguing the business ignored years of warning signs before her death.

Area schools invite the public to Veterans Day ceremonies, meals and performances

Area schools invite the public to Veterans Day ceremonies, meals and performances

Man charged in 2 cases after 5-hour East Alton standoff

After SWAT response in East Alton, man faces charges in two separate cases

Alton man faces charges after allegedly strangling 2-year-old boy over mess

26-year-old Alton man charged after he strangled 2-year-old son over juice box mess

Micky Dolenz bringing 60 years of Monkees hits to St. Charles

Fans of classic pop music will get a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s when Micky Dolenz brings his "Celebrating 60 Years of The Monkees" tour to The Family Arena in St. Charles.

Warriors bow out in the 2nd Round at Calhoun, 22-6

HARDIN — On the banks of the Illinois River, Hardin-Calhoun built a 16-0 lead in the first half and controlled the clock the rest of the way, beating Tuscola 22-6 on Saturday in the second round of the IHSA Class 1A playoffs. Calhoun ran their offense out of the...

Alton Committee of the Whole: Data Center Concerns, Tax Levy and Pebble Creek Bridge Funding

Alton residents raised concerns during public comment about a proposed data center at the former steel mill site, citing questions about environmental impacts, noise, electricity demand and the lack of long-term studies. Speakers urged officials to take more time and called for independent review. Council members discussed postponing a related item until the first meeting in December; the discussion does not establish that the data center was approved.

South Jersey Weather Alert: Frost Possible From 1AM to 9AM Nov 11

Camden, Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland counties face frost risks as temperatures drop overnight.

Bethalto Council Approves Additional Class F Liquor License and Riverbend Enterprise Zone Changes

The Telegraph's Alton area headlines for Nov. 10 over past 100 years of history

Nov. 10 headlines include St. James Cemetery vandalism topples six headstones in 2006

Families Still Roast Marshmallows Around The Fireplace At This 1930s Illinois State Park Lodge

Seven hundred tons of stone, stacked into one fireplace, climbing all the way to a 50-foot ceiling. That’s the heart of a lodge built by young Civilian Conservation Corps workers in the 1930s, deep in the river bluffs of Illinois. Families still gather around that hearth after a swim,...

18-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting at Madison football game

Three charged in fatal shooting at Madison youth football game, including 18-year-old

Alton delays vote again on redevelopment deal for former Elijah P.'s site at 401 Piasa St.

Alton delays data center review after a speaker questions Stantec’s independence

Lewis & Clark Community College breaks ground on $50 million renovation of three buildings

After years of delays, $50 million renovation begins at three historic Lewis & Clark buildings

Elijah P. Lovejoy descendants reflect on abolitionist’s legacy at Alton memorial

Elijah P. Lovejoy's great-great-great-nephew offers message of forgiveness

Alton Adds Metal Detectors to City Hall Meetings After Threat Arrest

Starting Thursday, anyone walking into Alton City Hall for a Committee of the Whole, City Council or Plan Commission meeting will have to pass through metal detector screening, follow a new limited-bag policy, and stay in their seat once the meeting gets underway. The city says the changes take effect November 12, 2026, and apply to people entering the building after normal business hours on meeting nights.

What a ride: Roxana coach Wade DeVries reflects on Shells season

Coach Wade DeVries reflected on Roxana turning a 2-3 early season mark into a playoff run that saw the Shells fall short in a second-round loss at Monticello.