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GALENA, Ill. - Rachel Haynes and Terry Allendorf believe in recycling. "My grandfather said don't ever throw anything out until you make sure it can be used for something else," said Haynes, of Altona, Ill.

' Thirty-four Illinois communities will receive Community Development Assistance Program public infrastructure grants to make necessary improvements to local water and sewer systems, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich ...

Randy and Brianna Hooper embraced each other quietly and tightly Tuesday morning, much like they'd done on their wedding day just three months ago.

An Alton man was charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after he allegedly bashed in an automated teller machine with a rock, causing an estimated $7,000 damage.

An Alton man was charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after he allegedly bashed in an automated teller machine with a rock, causing an estimated $7,000 damage.

Nine days before Illinois-American Water Co. begins billing Altonians for sewer service, the City Council on Wednesday shortened the length of time before the bill payments are delinquent.

“He went down to the ground and started crying, 'Please stop, I'll do anything”

A former girlfriend of an Alton man who died this week after being shocked by a police Taser in Missouri said she is determined to raise their daughter knowing about her father. via Alton Telegraph

Knox County authorities are looking for a man who robbed a small town convenience store. via KWQC-TV Davenport

“What is under consideration is the establishment of a district, giving authorization to enter into an agreement”

A public hearing Monday night to field questions and comments about setting up a special business district at Alton Square shopping mall drew only one private citizen speaker. via Alton Telegraph

“They were apprehended, caught. We don't expcect this incident to happen again.”

They've been doing it safely and successfully for 46 years. "Our U.S. beef is by far the safest of any in the world," said Dick Anderson, who operates the auction business. via WQAD-TV Moline

“They kept it to the kitchen, but it was pretty well inflamed.”

A kitchen fire heavily damaged a family's home Monday morning while two occupants were away at work and another was visiting a neighbor. via Alton Telegraph

The Bush Administration has made the decision to begin negotiations with Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore, officially known as the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership or Pacific 4 or simply P4. via KRVN-AM Lexington

“We will take money from other places to get the $2 million for each fund to reach the amount recommended by the state. We don't want to raise taxes; they would be too high if we did that.”

Less than a year after Altonians first began paying for residential garbage pickup, city officials are considering raising that monthly rate by $4 to boost pension funds' revenues. via Alton Telegraph

Snowy roads are making for some dangerous driving conditions. Authorities say the weather might have been a factor in an accident that killed an Altona, Illinois couple Monday afternoon. via WHBF-TV Rock Island

“Also, she made sure she was speaking to the youth. We had a classroom where we talked to the youth about why we honor Dr. King.”

Each year, the Alton Branch NAACP has a speaker who motivates both adults and youths alike at the annual Martin Luther King celebration at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Alton. via Alton Telegraph

The state of Illinois ended 2007 with the bills it owed reaching a record amount, according to the comptroller's office. via Alton Telegraph