Alton /tags/alton Alton en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:31:44 GMT Alton's Jacoby Arts Center finds a new location downtown, hopes to open this spring /economy-business/2025-02-05/altons-jacoby-arts-center-finds-a-new-location-downtown-hopes-to-open-this-spring The Metro East art center’s departure from its historic building last year sparked controversy. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:31:44 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-05/altons-jacoby-arts-center-finds-a-new-location-downtown-hopes-to-open-this-spring Will Bauer Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t surprised by Madison County's recent secession vote /government-politics-issues/2024-11-15/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-isnt-surprised-by-madison-countys-recent-secession-vote “I think people express their frustrations in a variety of ways,” Prtizker said during a visit to the Metro East on Thursday. “This is not something that will actually make any change in the state of Illinois.” Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-15/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-isnt-surprised-by-madison-countys-recent-secession-vote Will Bauer Likely relocation for Alton's historic Jacoby Arts Center causes concern /economy-business/2024-08-27/likely-relocation-for-altons-historic-jacoby-arts-center-causes-concern The future of Alton’s longtime arts center in downtown — and what’s led to its likely relocation — has some in the Metro East town worried about what’s next. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-27/likely-relocation-for-altons-historic-jacoby-arts-center-causes-concern Will Bauer Alton park and golf course set to reopen this week after being closed by sinkhole /government-politics-issues/2024-08-14/alton-gordon-moore-park-reopening-date-sinkhole While the majority of the Gordon F. Moore Community Park and the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course will open later this week, the soccer field where a mine collapsed below and an adjacent ball field will remain closed. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:05:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-14/alton-gordon-moore-park-reopening-date-sinkhole Will Bauer There are new temporary islands and sandbars in the Mississippi River near Grafton /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/theres-new-temporary-islands-and-sandbars-in-the-mississippi-river-near-grafton The islands and sandbars are made out of the remnants of regular dredging on the bottom of the river. The Army Corps of Engineers says the new creations will provide an environment for wildlife and are a better alternative than dumping sediment outside the river. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/theres-new-temporary-islands-and-sandbars-in-the-mississippi-river-near-grafton Will Bauer Mud buildup in underground cave may have led to massive sinkhole in Alton park /government-politics-issues/2024-07-16/mud-buildup-in-underground-cave-may-have-led-to-massive-sinkhole-in-alton-park The timeline to determine the exact cause of the sinkhole last month — and the necessary repairs — are still being fleshed out. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:35:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-16/mud-buildup-in-underground-cave-may-have-led-to-massive-sinkhole-in-alton-park Will Bauer Watch: Alton sinkhole, estimated 100 feet wide, collapses in the middle of park /government-politics-issues/2024-06-26/alton-gordon-moore-park-sinkhole Security camera footage shows the sudden collapse engulfing bleachers and a light pole in the middle of the soccer field. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:22:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-26/alton-gordon-moore-park-sinkhole Will Bauer Alton and O'Fallon IHOP owner kept servers' tips and didn't pay full wages, feds say /law-order/2024-06-12/feds-illinois-ihop-alton-ofallon-wage-theft The U.S. Department of Labor is now suing the owner, Khalid Ramadan, for approximately $367,890 in compensation and damages for 179 IHOP workers. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-12/feds-illinois-ihop-alton-ofallon-wage-theft Lexi Cortes SIUE connection among new Madison County trails. What else will be built? /2024-06-06/siue-connection-among-new-madison-county-trails-what-else-will-be-built The Madison County trail system consists of more than 135 miles of Class 1 bikeways. Here’s what to know about the trail projects in Edwardsville, Collinsville and nearby. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-06-06/siue-connection-among-new-madison-county-trails-what-else-will-be-built Meredith Howard Downtown Alton housing project gets a $1 million boost from federal earmark /economy-business/2024-03-26/downtown-alton-housing-project-gets-a-1-million-boost-from-federal-earmark The Lovejoy apartment complex, soon to be built in downtown Alton, is to be complete by the end of 2026 and house 120 family units. In all, the project will cost more than $50 million. The company building the complex received more than $1 million in federal funding for construction on Tuesday. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:22:18 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-26/downtown-alton-housing-project-gets-a-1-million-boost-from-federal-earmark Will Bauer