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ALTON - As Illinois American Water continues work on the Alton sewer system, more road closures are expected. The intersection of Belle Street and Madison Avenue in Alton will close beginning on Monday, Sept. 25. Blocks on Belle Street north of Hamilton Avenue will also close in the coming weeks. Belle Street south of Hamilton Street to 10th Street will remain closed. “The contractor ran into some delays with the work leading up to that intersection ,” Illinois American Water said in a press release. “The closure of this intersection is expected to last several weeks.” Illinois American Water has been working to separate the combined sewer system in Alton. They are replacing the system with new, more sanitary sewers. The intersection of Marshall Street and Belle Street will also close sometime in the coming weeks. Bo’s Hardware and Maher Automotive are still open and accessible, with parking along Belle Street or through the north parking lot entrance
On This Day, September 22, 1985… Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp headlined the first-ever Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois. The trio organized the all-star event to raise money to help family farmers in the…
This weekend, the Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival returns to Soulard Park, located at 7th and Lafayette Ave., next to Soulard Farmers Market. The event spans from Friday, September 22, starting at 10 a.m. and concluding at 10 p.m., to Saturday, September 23, running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and finally on Sunday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has often been hailed as one of the greatest frontmen in rock 'n' roll, and that was certainly apparent to anyone who ever got to see him perform live with the band.…
Online marketplaces like Facebook are popular for buying and selling things. But, there's a problem: scammers trick people. Sarah Wetzel from BBB St. Louis wants to help Facebook users understand these scammers better and stay safe.
A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at QuikTrip, located at 702 Lemay Ferry Road in St. Louis. The ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers drawn, in addition to the Powerball, during the drawing on September 16.
The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]
This column was originally published on the St. Louis Insider Substack. Imagine you started a business with this simple formula for success: The more people break the law, the more money you make.
ALTON - The Zonta Club of Alton-Wood River has partnered with the Alton Police Department, Sacred Spaces of CARE and Oasis Women’s Center for a Walk to Build Domestic Violence Awareness. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, community members are invited to gather at the Alton Amphitheater for a presentation and a short walk. The event aims to show community members that they are supported. “We’re gathering to come together and to be united with other organizations with the same goal in mind: to raise awareness and to advocate for people in our community,” said Jean Heil, advocacy chair with the Zonta Club. “We want people to know the facts, to know how we can help, to know what to look for, to know resources that we have available in our community, so that ultimately someday domestic violence isn’t an issue anymore.” The Zonta Club of Alton-Wood River is the local chapter of Zonta International , a global organization that aims
GODFREY - A potential lease agreement between Survival Flight EMS and the Village of Godfrey is on hold again after Tuesday’s Village Board meeting. Trustees voted unanimously to table the item once more after Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Eric Cranmer asked them to act with more urgency during what he called an “ambulance crisis.” “I’m really disappointed in how the trustees are handling this issue,” Cranmer said. “For those of you who don’t know, we are in an ambulance crisis. “Since Aug. 31, we’ve had 59 medical calls. Fifteen of those have been mutual aid - Jerseyville Ambulance, Alton Fire. Our average wait time for this mutual aid is about 20 minutes. Survival Flight’s coming, they’ve got a contract with St. Anthony’s, so I really wish you all would kind of get off your tails and get this taken care of.” Survival Flight seeks to lease Godfrey Fire Station #1 as their new
The top Republican in the Missouri House is facing allegations he threatened to terminate the employment of a nonpartisan legislative staffer who resisted his monthslong push to hire a private company to manage constituent information. House Speaker Dean Plocher vehemently denies the accusations, which were uncovered through public records obtained by The Independent under Missouri’s […]
Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023, a collection of paintings by Michael […]
This story was produced in partnership with the River City Journalism Fund. No Major League Soccer experts predicted expansion team St. Louis City SC to make the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.
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