ALTON — The Alton Police Department and Alton Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a reported shooting on the 3200 block of Belle Street. Upon arrival, first responders found a victim who had been shot in the leg on the side of Belle Street in Alton. The Alton Fire Department transported the victim by ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis. The Alton Police Department is currently investigating the shooting. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the victim in the case suffered "non-life-threatening injuries" in the shooting. "The investigation has revealed this is an isolated incident with the victim being the intended target," Ford added. Anyone with info is encouraged to call (618) 463-3505, extension 624. No other police information about the shooting was released at this time.
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ALTON — Mike Parsons, director of public works for the City of Alton, and Alton Mayor David Goins recently appeared on C.J. Nasello's Our Daily Show! and outlined ongoing infrastructure projects and challenges facing the city, highlighting the critical role of funding and collaboration in addressing street repairs, flood mitigation, and community development. Since 2021, the city has utilized American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to prioritize equipment purchases and street maintenance, with Parsons noting that “some big streets in Alton had been in bad shape for a while.” Early projects under Parsons focused on major thoroughfares such as Bloomer Drive and Union Street between Liberty and Central in Alton, where teams worked to repave as many streets as possible over the past three years. Parsons emphasized the importance of communication between residents, alderpersons, and public works, explaining that “if you call an alderperson or public works, public work
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From St.Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Continuing the City of St. Louis’ strong relationship with Organized Labor, newly elected Mayor Cara Spencer has selected two key Labor leaders as members of her transition team charged with charting a new path forward for the City. Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel (IBEW Local 1), appointed to serve on […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - The Illinois State Police provided a series of updates on Thursday on their investigation into Monday's deadly crash in Chatham. A car crashed into the building hosting the YNOT After School Camp on Breckenridge Road. The crash killed four girls and sent six more people to the hospital. Some of those [...]
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