ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded to the 2200 block of Locust Avenue on Wednesday night following a reported shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, the victim had already been transported by private vehicle to Alton Memorial Hospital for treatment. Several evidence markers were visible in the front yard of the home as investigators processed the scene. Locust Avenue was closed to traffic and surrounded by crime scene tape while officers searched for additional evidence.
Ann Schulz, 71, passed away in the peace and comfort of her own home on March 23, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of exceptional creativity and beauty. Celebration of Life details may be found at www.luptonchapel.com
“Spire’s torn up our entire street. They've been out here for months.” Jason Powell works at TRX Tattoos and Piercings, which sits along South Grand where Spire has been installing new gas meters and replacing infrastructure.
A new, cutting-edge law enforcement training center in the St. Louis area is inching closer to being completed. We’re talking about the Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement (CASTLE) in O’Fallon, Missouri.
The Belleville City Council approved a memorandum of understanding this week that outlines a working relationship between the city’s police department and Metro East Organizing Coalition (MEOC).
ALTON – Alton officials are holding off on buying and installing 25 planters along Broadway as calls grow for the city to invest beyond downtown. City Council members voted 5-2 to postpone an agenda item to purchase Earth Planter containers for Broadway in Alton using $11,814 in Food and Beverage Tax funds. The item is set to be reconsidered at the next council meeting on May 13, 2026. The proposal calls for 25 planters to be placed along Broadway from Ridge Street to Market Street
First responders from multiple agencies are undergoing regional tower rescue training in South County and St. Jacob, Ill. The exercises, hosted by the Mehlville Fire Protection District, were observed on Old Lemay Ferry Road and will continue Thursday and Friday to enhance inter-agency response capabilities for complex high-angle rescues.
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