The 16-year-old boy was arrested following the blaze in Heron Close, Alton, in the early hours of Monday. A man aged in his 90s and a woman in her 80s were pronounced dead at the scene.

GREENVILLE — Few visitors to the Greenville Museum of Art have ever had a glimpse into what staff members refer to as “the vault.” There is no money stacked inside this storage space, but it ...

The Buccaneers' 2024 draft class took the NFL by storm this past season…Here is a look at the players in this group fared in their respective rookie campaigns For the Buccaneers, the fifth round ...

Alton Towers is a great day out for the whole family, so why not take your little ones there as a special treat? The amusement park boasts over 40 rides plus 10 themed-areas with something to ...

Outstanding Actor in a Play: George Grizzard was nominated but did not win. Outstanding Actress in a Play: Marthe Keller was nominated but did not win. 2001 Tony Awards Best Performance by an ...

ALTON, Ill. — Two people were injured after a shooting Tuesday night in Alton. According to the Alton Police Department, someone called the police at about 9 p.m. to report she was driving to an ...

A CGI of the planned Universal theme park. Universal is to open a new theme park in the UK which will become a major rival to the likes to Alton Towers and Thorpe Park after a deal was agreed.

Alton J. “Jim” Anderson, 89, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Alton was born in Albertlea, Mn., on Jan. 26, 1936, but had lived in the Rossville area for many ...

Not all monorails are based in cities. The monorail at Alton Towers theme park, in the UK, opened back in 1987 and transports guests from the car park to the entrance. Guests get a glimpse of ...

A new $33 million coworking space in downtown Alton, operated by a real estate company trying to transform the metro-east town, opened for business on Monday — marking the completion of the ...