Brussels News

Debra Jordan has seen and accomplished a lot in her 56 years of living. "I have loved everything I did, and wouldn't trade any of it," Jordan said as she ended another day of serving as Brussels School District ...

Two separate but related graffiti threat incidents at Brussels High School are being investigated by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, district administrators and the Illinois State Police.

The Calhoun County Board has approved a liquor license for the new owner of Meppen Tavern.

School districts throughout the state are considering going to voters to get approval of a new tax allowed by recently passed legislation.

Authorities in Calhoun County say a 22-year-old man who fell down steps at an annual church picnic in Brussels has died.

If our article on pickling whets your appetite about preserving summer produce, but you're daunted by the process, here are a few classes that teach the ropes: A 'Get Pickled' class at The Chopping Block ...

Raphael "Ray" J. Narup, 81, died at 8:53 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008, at his home in Alton.

More roads reopened Tuesday in areas that were hit hard by flooding, including the remaining stretch of the Great River Road that had been closed since last month.

The Mississippi and Illinois rivers continue to fall, giving hope to area residents that the receding floodwaters will allow previously closed roads to reopen.

The Bottom Road north of Quincy is closed to traffic as well as all the roads leading to the Bottoms.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is scheduled to make a stop in Grafton this afternoon on his tour of areas of the state affected by the rising waters of the Mississippi River.

Here's a way to take a relaxing float trip without ever getting wet. Actually, you don't even have to get out of your car.

A Lebanon, Ill., man was injured Saturday night in a motorcycle accident two and one half miles southeast of Brussels, in Calhoun County.

Larry J. Nolte, 53, died at 10:05 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2008, at his residence. He was born Sept. via Alton Telegraph

A jury this week acquitted one of the seven people charged as a result of a post-picnic brawl last year in Brussels that involved scores of people. via Alton Telegraph

“The road is partially covered with water (Wednesday evening), and the future outlook is for the river stage going up about 2 more feet before cresting Saturday.”

Authorities closed the road connecting Calhoun County to the Brussels Ferry on Wednesday night because of high water on the Illinois River. via Alton Telegraph

Steel Beam presents 'The Last Five Years' The Steel Beam Theatre will perform The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 111 W. Main St., St. via Batavia Sun