Today's Local News

UPDATE: Shelter Care Home Closure Challenged in Suit WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 A lawsuit has been filed to challenge the closure of Madison County's Shelter Care Home. County officials announced plans in May to close the facility that serves the elderly and people with disabilities and mental illness. In a written statement, Madison County takes the position that after reviewing the complaint, it believes it is without merit.[Full Story]

Alton Police Drug Raid WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 Alton Police brought out the "BEAR" while executing a search warrant at a house in the one-thousand block of Brown Street because the property was the site of suspected drug use. Police took several people into custody to secure the property Wednesday afternoon. Formal charges could be announced later against one of more people at that location. [Full Story]

Principia College Finishes 2nd in Solar Car Race WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 Principia College has a solar car that is one of the best in North America. The team from the Elsah, Illinois college has finished second in the North American Solar Challenge. The ten day race began in Plano, Texas on July 13th and ended on Tuesday at Calgary, Alberta in Canada. The course covered about 24-hundred miles.[Full Story]

Thursday Police Reports WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 An Alton man is facing numerous charges following his arrest Wednesday night at Alton Acres. 35 year old Derrick D. Ingram has been charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, criminal trespass to state supported property, obstruction of a peace officer and no drivers license. Ingram and a passenger in a parked car tried to run from the area. Ingram was taken into custody. The other man was able to get away.[Full Story]

Back to School, Stay in School WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 A sure sign that classes will be starting soon is the arrival of the next Back to School Stay in School program sponsored by the Alton NAACP Chapter. The latest edition is set for Saturday August 9th beginning at 10am. The site is once again at James Killion Park at Salu. [Full Story]

Alton City Council WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 The Alton City Council meeting last night was a fairly cut and dried affair, with many energy issues originally approved by the Committee of the Whole on Monday night seeing full council approval. A Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee will be created, and the will sign a non-binding Letter of Understanding to Green Investment Group, which hopes to bring an ethanol plant to the site of the former Smurfit Stone property on Cut Street, just off of Broadway.[Full Story]

Local Bank Honored WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 The Illinois Bankers Association recently honored Liberty Bank as a 2008 Illinois Bank Community Service Award Winner. The awards honor Illinois financial institutions that demonstrate a high level of service in their communities. There are about 700 banks in the state and Liberty is one of only 4 recipients this year.[Full Story]

Do Illinoisans Want Cleaner Cars? WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 Illinois lawmakers aren’t sold yet on imposing clean car standards, but a survey says the public is. Fourteen states have vehicle emission standards stricter than those imposed by the federal government. A bill to add Illinois to that list passed an Illinois House committee in the spring, but got no further.[Full Story]

Recalls Up In 2008 WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 Consumer groups are concerned with the number of safety recalls on toys and children’s products posted already this year. According to the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, the latest Consumer Product Safety Commission data show that recalls on toys and other children’s products is up 22 percent over the first half of last year.[Full Story]

Illinois Soil on Exhibit in Washington, D.C. WBGZ Radio | Jul 24, 2008 Illinois’ Drummer silty clay loam will be featured in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The exhibit, called “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil,” opened this week and will remain on display in the nation’s capital through January 3, 2010, before traveling to 10 other museums nationwide through 2013.[Full Story]

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