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Godfrey, Illinois is located in Madison County. Zip codes in Godfrey, IL include 62035. More Godfrey information.

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Thursday | Alton Telegraph

Audit critical of Foster fire operations

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.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Power outage cancels some classes at Lewis and Clark Community College

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

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Middle school student cited for doing right

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.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Light It Up

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

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Elsah's back pages

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.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for Nov. 16

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.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Alton Telegraph

PHOTOS: Going up

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.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Girl, 15, accused of burning brother with iron

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

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Request denied: County employee loses bid for extension on residency rule

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

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Alton employee presses plea for city swap

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.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Alton Telegraph

A contract to keep

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

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Community Christmas features spirit of giving

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

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Alton Telegraph

A song to remember: Scholarship created in memory of nurse

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

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Belleville News

Godfrey teen charged with residential burglary

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.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Second generation starts mom-and-pop resale shop

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

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Rainfall holding up Bender Road project

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.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Tammie Wilson responds to questions about residency

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.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Trustees grant Ramona Drive street vacation

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

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Chili contest brings hundreds to downtown

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.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Cyber detective urges kids to take byte out of crime

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

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