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ALTON - These are the winners of the 109th Alton Halloween Parade Contest. The floats in the parade are separated into five main categories: Commercial First place - Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic Second place - Allied Pest Control Third place - Tuff Shed and Vera Lee Meeting and Event Venues Junior Youth First place - Children's Tribe and Montessori Academy Second place - Alton Middle School - Angela Weber Third place - St. Mary's

ALTON - Hundreds of people once again lined the streets for the 109th Alton Halloween Parade. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, downtown Alton was full of kids and families eager for the parade fun to start. Many of the parade-goers shared that they have traditions surrounding the parade every year, and they were eager to share these experiences with their families. “I love it so much because it's nostalgic and it’s progressed since I was a kid,” said Christina. “I know

ALTON - The 109th Alton Halloween Parade had a new, furry addition to its lineup this year. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, Powers Highland Haven and Harris Farm Highlands came together to walk with Children’s Tribe Montessori Academy from Godfrey. These organizations had several Highland cows dressed in costumes, making them one of the most popular groups in the Halloween parade lineup. “We said we were going to count how many times we heard, ‘Holy cow, there’s a cow,

ALTON - It was another exciting Alton Halloween Parade for defending champion Dr. Bruce Vest. Vest’s floats have won the grand prize in the Halloween Parade for multiple years now. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, Vest noted that “whatever happens, happens” but he hoped his float — themed “Love, Peace and Halloween” — brought some joy to the crowd. “All our skeletons and dragons are promoting that theme of love and peace and goodwill to all the

GRANITE CITY - Tina Buck, who cleared a choking student’s airway at Wilson Elementary School, was recognized by the GCSD9 Board of Education and administration at its Oct. 27, 2026, meeting for her courage, quick thinking, and lifesaving actions. The student began choking on gum after taking a drink of water. Buck noticed his distress and immediately checked whether he could breathe. When he indicated he could not, she performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully clearing his airway. Tin

ALTON - Mayor David Goins reflected on what it means to see the community come together for the 109th Alton Halloween Parade. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, the Goins family was eager to join the fun with Michael Jackson-themed costumes. Goins’s grandkids walked with him in the parade, and the mayor was happy to celebrate the holiday with his hometown. “It’s always a blast. I’ve enjoyed ever since I was a kid,” Goins said. “We always like to get into the

ALTON - It was a great Halloween night for Sam Stemm, the grand marshal of the 109th Alton Halloween Parade. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, community members lined the streets of downtown Alton for the annual parade. But perhaps no one was as excited as Stemm, who has served the community in different capacities for decades. He shared that he was stunned when the East End Improvement Association asked him to lead the parade, but he was eager to “contribute” in a new way. “I

EDWARDSVILLE — A large crowd of families with children lined downtown streets Saturday night, Oct. 31, for the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween parade, celebrating the Route 66 centennial with the theme “Mother Road Memories.” The parade began at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Middle School parking lot at Schwarz and West streets. The route headed east on St. Louis Street to Vandalia Street, then north on North Main Street before ending at High