ALTON — Four people have been charged in the theft of a historic copper statue from an Alton church garden that police say was taken to Missouri and scrapped shortly after it disappeared Sept. 13, 2026. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office announced felony charges Oct. 19, 2026, in the theft of the hammered copper statue of St. Francis of Assisi from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, also known as the Episcopal Parish of Alton. Police determined the artwork was scrapped
The Stop Killing Games movement appears to still be alive and well. The grassroots campaign to legislate out the practice of gaming companies selling games that they neuter or render unplayable in whole or part later when shutting down backend server support has had its ups and downs, to be sure. An effort to pass […]
Brentwood leaders are moving forward with a long-awaited redevelopment along Manchester Road, but not everyone agrees with the city's vision for the area.