East Alton News

Danny D. Schallenberg, 43, of the 100 block of Sherman Street, Bethalto, was charged Tuesday with aggravated driving under the influence.

A Fieldon man allegedly confessed to battering his girlfriend's child and now is facing a felony charge in the incident.

As of July 1, Sonic Drive-in at 103 Niagara St. has a new owner, Robert Bacon of Bacon Franchises.

Abbie and Annabelle Smith, the granddaughters of Bill and Margaret Seaton of East Alton, peer out from under a blanket on the grounds of St.

James A. Govero, 19, of the 1300 block of Fourth Street, Cottage Hills, was charged Monday with five counts of burglary.

Locations have been set up around the state to take some of the sting out of the summer heat.

Fans of all ages braved the oppressive heat and threat of rain Saturday to enjoy a variety of bands at Jerseyville's sixth annual State Street Music Festival.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the first in a three-part series about elders and the courts.

An Army veteran from Illinois bilked the U.S. government by faking paralysis after a car wreck to get disability benefits and avoid being deployed to Iraq, federal grand jurors allege in indicting the former soldier and his wife.

Illinois State Police and the Caseyville Police Department are investigating the killing of an East Alton man on Friday.

The Madison County Sheriff's Department was investigating a domestic dispute Friday that resulted in a two-hour long police standoff at an apartment in Cottage Hills and shut down a nearby highway.

Zach Gleason, 14, of Wood River practices tricks Wednesday at the Wood River Soccer and Skate Park.

Squares helped Kara Baldus and Miles Vandiver shape their wedding reception May 8 at Caseyville Community Center.

WORKSHOP FOR MUSICIANS Andrew W. Dykeman and Rosewood Chiropractic Clinic will present a "RockStar Workshop" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the clinic, 33 East Airline Drive in East Alton.

A new, three-story, 35,000-square-foot building to house the Community Counseling Center at 2615 Edwards St.

Patty Lands of East Alton gives her dog Emily a pet while talking on the phone after returning to her from running an errand at a home on Red Bud Drive in Wood River Thursday afternoon.

A family washed out of their home by a devastating flood is finding new faith after an outpouring of support from the community.

Mark A. Rothe, 37, passed away unexpectedly at 10:03 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

A 20-year-old parolee is facing drug charges after police raided a house near Lewis and Clark Elementary School last month and allegedly found cocaine.

A man who killed his own child for spitting out food pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in exchange for a maximum 50-year prison term.