The area of Alby Street and 20th in Alton has had its fair share of traffic crashes over the years. The intersection becomes a 4-way stop today (Monday) after the city council approved the change late last year and pavement striping was completed Friday.

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The usual answer to the question “Why did the chicken cross the road?” is “To get to the other side.” Yet, the “other side” is always the problem.

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