Godfrey News

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, Alton Police arrested 24 year old Casey Aurand of the 900 block of West Sherman Street in Bethalto for DUI and improper lane usage after she struck a building Monday afternoon.

The Godfrey Village Board is considering adopting an occupancy permit ordinance.

A months-long dispute between the Illinois Senate and Gov. Pat Quinn ended Friday with the appointment of two new members to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees.

Seven preschoolers in the Alton School District were among those on a bus headed for the Alton Early Childhood Center when it was struck by a car in the intersection of Tremont and Meadowlark Drive in Godfrey on Wednesday morning.

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, the Madison County Sheriff's Department arrested 29 year old Tyler Graham of the 1200 block of West 9th Street in Alton for burglary after allegedly removing several items from the Godfrey Wal-Mart store.

The North Alton / Godfrey Business Council is set to launch it's 2013 summer concert series tomorrow night.

A man apparently worried about someone stealing his stuff is accused of stealing a home security system from the Godfrey Wal-Mart. Tyler C. Graham, 29, of 1243 W. 9th Street in Alton, was caught in the act on a store security surveillance system, police said.

The Mississippi and Illinois Rivers are following predictions and there has been little change since Wednesday.

The Madison County Coroner's Office has tentatively identified the person found inside a burning pick-up truck in Godfrey last week.

A group of local astronomy buffs are hoping to spread the word about their club and a celestial event that is happening Saturday night.

Of the six-year, $12.62 billion in road projects for Illinois, more than $195 million will fund road and bridge work in Madison and St.

In recent years, the Alton - Godfrey Fireworks on the Mississippi festival helped raise money for local schools and park & recreation departments.

A car fire in Godfrey on Friday remains under investigation after authorities not only found a burning car in a driveway, but also human remains inside.

The competition is expected to be fierce at the 17th annual Top Gun motorcycle skills competition being held tomorrow at Ted's Motorcycle World on Humbert Road in Godfrey.