Alhambra News

Thirty or more firefighters worked to save part of a large machine shed that went up in flames this morning.

The gig: Chairman of TransGlobal Financial Corp., a private equity firm investing in and advising clients on emerging growth companies in such areas as healthcare, waste management and energy.

By SANFORD J. SCHMIDT The Telegraph ALTON - Authorities have charged seven people with Class X felonies after an anonymous tip led to an arrest, which led to a search warrant and recovery of several items ...

Emergency crews at the site of a plane reported down three miles south of New Douglas have called Olive and Alhambra fire departments for manpower to conduct a search of the area.

Calvin LeBegue was honored for 40 years of dedication for the care and maintenance of the historic Harris Cemetery at Alhambra.

“Now I'd say I do 90 percent of the combine driving. A lot of times, I have little ones (grandchildren) with me.”

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It can be a challenge being a working mother these days. It's a balancing act of juggling a job -- or two -- with taking the kids to ball games or band practice and helping with homework and running a household -- cooking, cleaning, laundry and keeping track of the family's finances.

But what if that job started when the sun came up in the morning and didn't end until you went to sleep at night? What if it included milking cows, feeding hogs, operating heavy machinery and pricing grain on the futures market -- and you still had all those other household duties? Well, if that were the case, you just might be able to call yourself a Madison County farm woman. Read more

“We do not have the funds at this time, but we anticipate we will. I feel fully confident that we can come up with a bid by the seventh of April -- a contract -- that HACSM can fully fund.”

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Highland and a Christian organization that helps the needy are working to reduce projected costs of building a larger service center after bids came in about $100,000 more than expected.

Rather than seek new architectural drawings and new bids, Highland City Council is working with low-bidder Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. in Highland to cut costs for Highland Area Christian Service Ministry's new center. Eight firms bid on the project. Korte & Luitjohan submitted the lowest, at $451,000. Read more

Sherman R. Wildman, 91, passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Alhambra Care Center. via Alton Telegraph

Police say they still aren't sure why Ryan Tolbert jumped into a swimming pool at his home before deputies arrived to arrest him for allegedly striking his mother. via Edwardsville Intelligencer

Police said an Alhambra man jumped into his swimming pool and a pond Sunday while they were on their way to his home to investigate a report of domestic violence. via Belleville News

“There was never any indication as to why he did it but he probably knew the police were on their way”

After allegedly battering his mother, a 27-year-old man jumped in the family's swimming pool and then into a nearby pond as authorities were on their way Sunday to his Alhambra home. via Alton Telegraph

Carol Woody of Godfrey has been recertified as a diplomat in clinical social work. via Alton Telegraph

Authorities went scrambling this morning looking for a car-train crash scene. What they found was a little off the track. via Alton Telegraph

An Alhambra woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Anderson Hospital and Dr. via Edwardsville Intelligencer

“Township government is closest to the people. They provide financial last resort for people that are in need: energy funds, food money, utility bills.”

Former city planner to fill recent vacancy Former Edwardsville city planner Frank Miles will be sworn in tonight as the the newest trustee on the Edwardsville Township Board. via Edwardsville Intelligencer

A man is thankful to be alive after flames engulfed his family's house Thursday morning. via Alton Telegraph

“I think family history is very important”

Don Hastings just shakes his head at the old Suhre School near Alhambra.

Originally known as Hoxsey School, it was built on land donated by his great-grandfather, Christopher Hoxsey. His mother, the late Jennie Hastings, attended from 1897 to 1901.

'I'm aggravated that we didn't purchase it when we had a chance,' said Don, 76, of Edwardsville. 'But I didn't have as much interest back then.'

Today, the one-room, frame schoolhouse stands in a cornfield owned by farmer Richard Suhre. It has a lean-to shelter on one side that was used for storage. Read more

Nearly $1.5 million has been awarded to Madison County communities to improve or expand bike trails.

The grants were administered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Bicycle Path Grant Program. The program reimburses local governments up to 50 percent of approved development costs for bicycle trail projects up to a maximum of $200,000. The program is funded through a percentage of the motor vehicle title transfer fee.

The Madison County Transit District received $600,000 total in three separate $200,000 grants. The grants will be used to: Read more

Nearly $1.5 million has been awarded to communities in Southern Illinois to make improvements and expand bike trails.

The grants were administered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Bicycle Path Grant Program. The program reimburses local governments up to 50 percent of approved development costs for bicycle trail projects up to a maximum of $200,000. The program is funded through a percentage of the motor vehicle title transfer fee.

Bicycle Path Grant Program grants to the metro east are: Read more

The deadline to register for the Feb. 5, election is Jan. 8, 2008. Madison County Clerk Mark Von Nida, urges voters to check their registration status. via Edwardsville Intelligencer