Godfrey News

Deficiencies in training, shortfalls in record-keeping and lack of vehicle maintenance are among several troubling aspects of a consultant's 45-page report on the operations of the local fire department.

Some classes are cancelled at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois because of a power outage.

An Alton Middle School student was so moved by tales of Afghani and Pakistani children's poverty and need for schools that he went on a mission to collect money to help them.

Christmas season 2009 came to Alton on Friday at Lincoln-Douglas Square with arrival of Santa and Mrs.

Bev Bauser of Godfrey recalls taking Sunday drives to Elsah with her late father, Emmett L. Porter, the inspiration for her book, "Remembering Elsah." Bauser said after her father died in 1979, her cousin in Oregon gave her information that started her journey back in time to Elsah.

Dequarius O. Foster, 31, of the 300 block of Big Arch Road, Godfrey, was charged Monday with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

The bronze statue of Stephen A. Douglas seems to be pointing the direction this week for members of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club as they build the framework upward for the annual Downtown Alton Christmas tree at Lincoln-Douglas Square.

Police questioned a 15-year-old developmentally disabled girl Thursday after she allegedly burned her older brother in several places with a hot iron.

Officials denied a request earlier this week that would allow a 911 employee to continue living outside of Madison County.

An Alton city employee is forging ahead on his unusual attempt to meet residency requirements by detaching from his current community and annexing into the neighboring one.

Karen Grigg knew she wanted to volunteer but was unsure how until she learned of the United Way's Caring Contracts.

Santa Claus is coming to town again, thanks to the efforts of those involved in the Community Christmas campaign.

Melody Muntz's friends, family and co-workers remember her as an exceptionally caring and compassionate person who felt great passion for nursing.

A Godfrey teen was charged Monday with felony residential burglary. Police took Blaine D. Counts, 17, of 1903 E. Jerome Drive, and a juvenile into custody Sunday at about 11:35 a.m. in the 5400 block of Pierce Lane in Godfrey, Madison County Sheriff's Capt.

Once Mary Belangee's son, Mark, retired, he and his wife, Cheryl, found something to do by engaging in his mother's favorite pastime.

In order to create a "free flow of traffic and ensure safety" from Illinois Route 143 south to Old Alton-Edwardsville Road, work is under way to reconstruct Bender Road.

Tammie Wilson arrived in Alaska far later than the other candidates running for mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the election's first round last month.

Through a unanimous vote, village officials granted Ramona Place residents' wish to own their street.

Chilly weather is chili weather. Twenty-one contenders for the coveted People's Choice Silver Ladle squared off Saturday in Downtown Alton for the second annual chili cook-off sponsored by Downtown Alton Inc.

The golden rule for using computers applies to everyone but carries particular significance for young people.