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East Alton, Illinois is located in Madison County. Zip codes in East Alton, IL include 62024. More East Alton information.

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15 hrs ago | Alton Telegraph

Cemetery's upkeep again questioned

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

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23 hrs ago | RiverBender.com

Local Legislators Propose Changes To DrugInduced Homicide Law

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.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Officials drop charge in overdose case

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.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Belleville News Democrat

Madison County prosecutors drop charges in another drug-homicide case

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.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The West Virginia Record

Father sues Roxana JHS claiming row of gym lockers fell on boy's legs

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.

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Mon May 21, 2012

RiverBender.com

Three Arrested in Drug Bust

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

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Fri May 18, 2012

Belleville News Democrat

Second Madison County drug-induced homicide case dismissed; Haine files bill to close loophole

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.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for May 17

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

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Tue May 15, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Sound Off May 15, 2012

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

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Alton Telegraph

PHOTO: Route 3 railroad crossing repairs

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.

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Mon May 07, 2012

CNN

Missing Jared Hanna

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

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RiverBender.com

Police Reports for Monday

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.

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Sun May 06, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Kenneth Ortegren

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

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Alton Telegraph

Bikers get cooking for club fund-raiser

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.

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Thu May 03, 2012

The West Virginia Record

Status conference reset to July 16 in case against Lakin

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.

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Wed May 02, 2012

Alton Telegraph

PHOTOS: Rains, rush hour bad combination

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.

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Alton Telegraph

Bonnie Cervantes

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

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Tue May 01, 2012

Alton Telegraph

PHOTO: Crossing closed for construction

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

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Alton Telegraph

Car dealership donates equipment for youth baseball

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

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Mon Apr 30, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Dwiggins~Alesandrini

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

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