East Alton News

The condition of a local cemetery is a continuing cause for concern among those whose loved ones are buried there.

State Representative Dan Beiser and Senator Bill Haine of Alton have sponsored a measure that would give the state's drug-induced homicide law more teeth when drugs are bought across state lines.

The Madison County State's Attorney's office dropped the charge against Brian Beckham, 31, whose last known address was in the 100 block of Tomlinson Street in East Alton.

Prosecutors have dropped a drug-induced homicide charge against a second man who was accused of being involved in the heroin overdose of 30-year-old Joshua Rogers.

The father of a minor East Alton boy has filed suit against the junior high school in which a row of 10 lockers fell on his son's legs.

Three area women spent the weekend in jail and were charged Monday with unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

A charge of drug-induced homicide was dismissed Thursday against a St. Louis County man who had been accused of selling the heroin that caused the fatal overdose last year of an East Alton man.

Preston S. Floyd, 24, of the 500 block of Condit Street, Alton, was charged May 10 with aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

I would like to thank all the people who helped me when I was involved in an accident on East St.

It was an inconvenience Monday as Illinois Route 3 was closed to traffic in both directions at the railroad crossing in the East Alton islands, but the reward will be the long-overdue replacement of the very rough crossing.

Missing Jared E Hanna from Jerseyville, Illinois went missing in Clinton County, IL on 4th of July weekend 2011.

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, Wood River Police were holding 41 year old Shane Ross of East Alton on an outstanding warrant for battery.

Born in Murphy, Neb. on Jan. 31, 1920, he was the son of Thure A. and Minnie Ortegren.

After an East Alton Middle School student decided to organize a fund-raiser to help the Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto, members of five area motorcycle clubs spent their Saturday selling pulled pork and washing cars.

A status conference was held April 30 in St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot's courtroom in a civil lawsuit that five years ago launched a federal investigation of Thomas Lakin.

The rain was heavy during Tuesday morning's rush hour across the Alton area as another storm moved through, causing a few minor traffic crashes.

Wilma Pauline "Bonnie" Cervantes, 66, died at 10:12 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Workers from Union Pacific railroad were busy tearing out the crossing Monday on Niagra Street in East Alton near the McDonald's restaurant.

Jack Schmitt Chevrolet once again is helping to sponsor the Wood River Park and Recreation Department's youth baseball program.

She is the daughter of Rick and Carol Dwiggins of Wood River and a 2007 graduate of East Alton-Wood River High School.