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Miles Davis in 1991 photo (Getty/AFP/Patrick Hertzog)

Alton Recognizes Hometown Hero Miles Davis

Alton plans to have a larger than life statue of the famous musician Miles Davis in the downtown entertainment district.

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Concealed Carry Ban Will Be Enforced At Alton Block Parties

The city’s block parties kick off tomorrow and Alton Police say there are exceptions to Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons’ decision not to prosecute residents.

2013/06/14

Concealed Carry 1a, Getty Images, photo by Shelly Katz

Randolph County State’s Attorney Will Allow Concealed Carry

The decisions by some legal officials in Illinois come in the wake of a U.S. Court of Appeals decision that requires Illinois lawmakers to create concealed-carry legislation awaiting Gov. Quinn’s signature.

2013/06/12

The Mississippi River is expected to crest Monday night at 39.8 feet, which is nearly 10 feet above flood stage. (KMOX/ Tanya Sinkovits)

Mississippi River Crests in Midwest As More Rain Looms

The National Weather Service said the river had crested in the St. Louis area and the Illinois towns of Grafton and Alton further north.

2013/06/06

Dozens of families scramble to pack up before their homes are swamped by the Mississippi River after a levee breach in West Alton. (KMOX/Kevin Killeen)

Flood Wall Constructed in Alton; Several Roads Still Closed

The Mississippi at Alton crested yesterday at 34.38 ft. but it will remain high for several days.

2013/06/05

Residents of West Alton Advised to Evacuate

Warning sirens blared in West Alton Monday night as 590 residents were advised to evacuate because of a levee breach in northeastern St. Charles County.

2013/06/04

State Route 100, the Great River Road, is shut down between U-S 67 in Alton and Clifton Terrace in Godfrey. (Photo via Grafton Facebook page)

Mississippi River Towns Brace for Major Flooding

Forecasts call for the river to crest Tuesday at 34.5 feet, nearly four feet higher than April’s crest, but lower than earlier predictions.

2013/06/03

Flooding in Grafton, Illinois April 18, 2013. (Photo credit: Facebook.com)

River Towns Prepare For Near Historic Crests

Mississippi River to crest in Grafton Monday, Alton Tuesday.

2013/06/02

Judge Upholds Medical Suspension for Metro-East Pediatrician

A pediatrician will have her medical license suspended for one year, starting next week, for failing to notify authorities of child abuse.

2013/05/31

Alton Public Housing Bed Bug Problem Mitigated

Housing Authority Director Andy Hightower says only two units in one of the authority’s buildings have tested positive for the bugs and they are being treated.

2013/05/23

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