Alton News

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, Alton police were holding 23-year old Kamran A. Mehmandoost of the 100 block of Lauren Circle for criminal trespass, possession of a controlled substance, possession of 30 grams or less of a controlled substance and resisting a peace officer.

John Hernandez gets a closer look at the name of his uncle, Leonard Andrus, on the Doughboy Statue in front of Alton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1308.

Pink bows again will festoon trees along Henry Street and side streets in coming weeks for the eighth year in a row to honor individuals who have fought breast cancer.

I have been in home health care for many years. I am very good at my job, and I am often requested by the elderly.

As the 2011-2012 school year roars to a close, I would like to reflect on many of the exciting accomplishments that have transpired in the Alton School District.

The right to due process is afforded to us in the U.S. Constitution. The right is guaranteed as part of the 5th and 14th amendments in words that generally ensure fairness in criminal and civil proceedings.

For Ryan Hanlon, his love for directing backyard movies just grew into a career of making films for the Web and loving every second of it.

Rodney Caffey grew up in Alton, graduated from Alton High School and always was keenly aware of the under-represented groups in the city.

A 1942 Oldsmobile that narrowly missed being recalled by the government during World War II has been restored to her former glory after years of neglect.

Rose to Jill Sauls, a longtime teacher in the Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District, for being named McKendree University's 2012 Teacher and Mentor of the Year.

Alton police officers watch drivers approaching Statehouse Circle from College Avenue as seat belt enforcement for the Memorial Day holiday weekend continued Friday.

It was about as good as it gets for two dogs who recently were riding in the back of a pickup truck driving on Alton Square Mall Drive near the Homer Adams Parkway in Alton, as they took in the sights, sounds and smells of the city.

In the 1940s, Alton High School offered a variety of science classes, including biology, physics and chemistry.

He graduated from Civic Memorial High School. After graduation, he went to work for Coca-Cola and retired after 31 years of service.

Robert and Hazel Behr, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a surprise reception held Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Alton.

Mayor Tom Hoechst plans to announce Tuesday that he will seek a second term next spring, which will be two weeks after a 2009 challenger announced he will run again.

Officials are not planning to ask for the removal of a Facebook page that warns motorists of police roadblocks, but they aren't "friending" it, either.

Resse, of East St. Louis, said the Metro East is full of talented musicians and performers, and his hit song, "618," brings attention to that fact.

The 2012 YWCA Women of Distinction are, front row from the left, Amy Sholar, Barbara Gillian, Karen Baker-Brncic, Fern Halliday and Mary Albert Fritz, and back row from the left, Mattie Jean Miller, Debby Edelman, Diane Schuette, Toni Corona and Karen Wilson.

An area resident who died of a heroin overdose is, in part, the inspiration to tighten a loophole in an Illinois law.