Grafton News

Jacob E. Becker, 19, of Hardin, was not injured Thursday morning when he fell asleep at the wheel and rolled his vehicle on Illinois Route 100, 1.5 miles north of Lodge Boulevard, Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton.

The Brussels ferry will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department.

As the cold temperatures begin to set in, a few of Alton's favorite winter guests have been spotted in the region.

Lori Beth Logan and Benjamin Robert McPherson are residing in Collinsville after being united in marriage at a 1 p.m. ceremony Nov.

Thankfully, there is a picture-perfect opportunity Saturday to run off today's Thanksgiving meal, but the Alton Road Runners are even more thankful for their race's 50th year.

Seth Mason and Jamie Phillips of Chesterfield are the parents of a son, Keegan James Mason, born November 5, 2009 at Jersey Community Hospital.

HUNTLEY – This week, Grafton Township trustees were a no-show. Supervisor Linda Moore said she had adjourned Thursday night's regular monthly meeting after a half-hour of waiting for at least two of the four trustees to form a quorum.

A Grafton man allegedly caught red-handed while breaking into a video poker machine faces two burglary charges.

A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required to check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old .

The best of Branson is on the road and will stop in Grafton Saturday, November 14 at 7 p.m. at Grafton Elementary School.

Friday's heavy rains prompted flood watches and warnings, alerting Telegraph area motorists and residents to the dangers of flooding on low-lying roads along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, as well as multiple creeks and streams.

A Grafton man who was drunk when he slammed his SUV into an Alton police officer's car in 2005 pleaded guilty to driving while his license was revoked in a subsequent incident.

Master Series Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Grafton Monday - " Friday, November 9 - " 13, 2009 Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center Illinois Route 100 - The Great River Road 13653 Lodge Blvd 8:30 a.m. - " 5:45 p.m. each day 40 hours MCLE credit, including 40 hours APPROVED ...

October is the peak tourist season throughout Calhoun County, but many visitors and business operators are frustrated by long waits for motorists using the Brussels Ferry, which is operating only one of its boats.

Hundreds of tourists will visit the River Bend in the next few weeks to see the colors of fall dancing across the bluffs along the National Scenic Byway from Alton to Grafton.

After a work program garden grant, several more grant opportunities have arisen for the city.

Halloween is drawing nearer, and the Metro-East area is getting ready to put the scare in anyone who steps into the various haunted attractions located throughout the area.

All over the country, people will be using Illinois pumpkins this fall -- Illinois has become the nation's No.

Despite going $30,000 over budget, City Engineer Charles Juneau declared water main extension work a success.

Gut Check continues to roll out new features. I previewed two of them last week.