Granite City News

Five Granite City residents have been charged in connection with a meth lab raid.

An Illinois State Police roadside safety check in Granite City resulted in 31 citations or written warnings.

Bus riders and drivers alike are happy to see that the long-anticipated Madison County Transit Alton Station is now open.

Ah, yes, Daily RFT readers. We know you've been waiting with bated breath to find out the outcome of the case of Ronald Ball vs.

The Madison County coroner's jury on Wednesday declared a 24-year-old Granite City man's death a homicide but a suspect has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons because it was considered self-defense. Chaunci E. Dukes was shot to death on Sept.

A national morning news program will feature Alton paramedics as it touts the importance of contacting a doctor about light-headedness or passing out - which happened as one of the men drove an ambulance.

A Madison County couple is charged with suffocating an infant. Donald Miller, 22, and Heather Smith, 20, are charged with first degree murder and aggravated battery to a child.

Christopher Coleman was in Monroe County Circuit Court Friday asking a judge to give him better access to his family.

Prosecutors charged a Granite City couple with killing their three-month old baby.

A Granite City couple was charged with the suffocation death of their infant son.

An Indiana woman was killed in a car crash early Wednesday near Granite City. Heidi Walsh-Wait, 32, of Granger, Ind., was driving on Interstate 270 near Route 3 when she apparently lost control of her car, according to Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn.

A woman in town to visit her mother in Alton was killed early Tuesday after she crashed an SUV along Illinois Route 3 near Interstate 270.

The University of Louisville may stop recruiting metro-east baseball talent if another high-profile recruit decides to turn pro.

There is nothing like having a great take-out night. Chinese food is part of our weekend menu, and most of the time we order out and get it delivered.

Abortion opponents are urging U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello not to sign any legislation for a healthcare overhaul that includes taxpayer-funded abortions.

A woman led police on a chase into Missouri early Wednesday, and at one point, police fired into her van before they were able to arrest her.

Four men and a woman were arrested after being suspected of trying to pass counterfeit money at a drug store.

A Granite City woman was charged Tuesday with felony aggravated battery after police said she hit her husband's ex-wife outside the Madison County Courthouse after a hearing.

Four Granite City residents were charged Tuesday with felony arson. The four were taken into custody after the Madison County Sheriff's Department responded to a car fire at 10:55 p.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Carl St.

Lowe's now knows Granite City. The chain's newest home improvement store has just opened at 1333 Schaeffer Road.