Altona News

The city's estimated 2008 property tax levy will be $253,568, or 4.9 percent, higher than last year, according to the Committee of the Whole's vote Monday night on a levy resolution.

Former Altonian Bianca Jackson, 25, a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, recently fulfilled a lifelong dream of studying abroad on a short trip to Egypt.

Robert Stephan first came in contact with President-elect Barack Obama a few years back, working on his Illinois Senate staff as deputy downstate director.

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.