ALTON Alton has taken the top spot in a new survey ranking the historic river town the “Culture Capital of Illinois.”When the ...

Thousands of people have gathered in Alton, Illinois, for an early Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Alton Police ...

Alton Pride to host social hour for LGBTQ+ community at Old Bakery Beer Co.

Unveiling the history of Alton's Clark Bridge on its 30th birthday Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. ... Illinois, to West Alton, Missouri, turns 30 years old on Jan. 5, 2024.

The Clark Bridge in Alton once drew worldwide acclaim, but it no longer lights up the night. When the bridge opened nearly 30 years ago, in 1994, it was really something to see at night.

Huge sinkhole opens up in middle of soccer field in Illinois 01:04. A park in Alton, Illinois, was closed after a massive sinkhole swallowed part of its soccer field Wednesday morning.

Alton, surrounding communities help horse stuck on railroad bridge By WABI News Desk Published : Mar. 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM EDT | Updated : Mar. 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM EDT ...

ALTON, IL — The Alton city council is set to vote today on license plate readers on the Clark Bridge. Police say criminals are stealing cars in Missouri and driving over the bridge to commit crimes.

Massive sinkhole opens at Illinois soccer field. A massive sinkhole opened up at a soccer field in Alton, Illinois, on Wednesday. (Credit: 618 Drone Service via Storyful) ...

Travelers who use the Clark Bridge in Alton may need to factor more time in for their commute Thursday and Friday. The Illinois Department of Transportation said the southbound left lane of U.S ...

Festival organizers are gearing up for the Fireworks on the Mississippi in Alton, which kicks off at 5pm tonight (Thursday).