ALTON - Residents in Alton have been watching the roof and upcoming tower restoration work at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 519 E. Fourth St. in Alton, as crews address aging materials at the historic church, Father Nathan said this week. Father Nathan said the project includes roof work, tower work, and restoration work. He said the roof needs replacement after “30-some years” and that the new roof “will be much more durable and match the rest of the church.” “It
The Rolling Stones have announced a new collaboration with FIFA to coincide with the upcoming World Cup tournament.The Rolling Stones x FIFA - Foreign Tongues collab is made up of limited-edition…
ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band will open their season with a concert tonight. At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, community members can gather at Riverview Park in Alton for the concert, themed “June is Bustin’ Out All Over.” This will be followed by the same concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at Haskell Park. Chairman Adam Rogers expressed his excitement to kick off the band’s summer concert series. “We are going to start our 136th season tonight,”
ALTON — Lilly Hannigan, who recently completed her junior year at Marquette Catholic, has emerged as a key contributor for the Explorers’ track and field team, with coach Billy Sprague describing her as “a dynamic athlete” and a leader for the team in 2026. Lilly Hannigan is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School. Hannigan has been an important member of Marquette’s 4x100-meter relay in recent years. O
A Ferguson man admitted in federal court Tuesday that he bought nearly 27 firearms, which were located in the possession of other individuals who had been arrested.
First, his South Grand restaurant was targeted twice by a vandal who shattered multiple windows. Now, Ewing says his family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog after a violent attack in Tower Grove Park.
The ruling follows a lower-level judge's recommendation, which sided with Nelly and said the lawsuit's claims were too old to be brought to court and were also “legally frivolous.”
Metallica has broken another attendance record.The band's concert Wednesday night at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy, broke an attendance record with over 47,000 fans in attendance.According to Metallica's post on Instagram,…
MACOUPIN COUNTY - The Macoupin County Fair Pageant has introduced its 2026 Fair queens, naming Ruby Lowder as Miss Macoupin County Fair. Charlee Steward was announced as Junior Miss Macoupin County Fair, and Mae Lewis-Hahn as Little Miss Macoupin County Fair. The Macoupin County Fair Pageant organizers said it was proud of the three winners and looked ahead to their roles representing the fair over the coming year. The pageant identified the winners as: Miss Macoupin County
The St. James Police Department has advised residents to use caution and take preventative measures after a recent bear sighting in the North Springfield area.
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