Alton Daily News News

Charges Filed, Victim Identified in Shooting

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Alton homicide detectives have built a case in the shooting death of a man Wednesday morning, and the Madison County State's Attorney has filed a first degree murder charge against 20 year old Christopher Stewart of Alton. The victim's body was found...

Pay Increase Approved for Future Board

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

The Madison County Board has approved a pay increase for future county-wide elected officials and future members of the county board. The pay hike won't take effect for another two years for the county-wide office holders, but in the final two years,...

40 Years for 2011 Alton Murder

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

It took a Madison County Jury about 4 hours in March to return a guilty verdict in the trial of an Alton man accused of killing an elderly acquaintance. Now, 43-year-old Ray T. Slack will spend 40 years in prison for the March 17, 2011 murder of 77-y...

Scammers Trying to Get SS Numbers

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Ameren customers in Illinois and Missouri, beware of scammers trying to get your social security number. The Better Business Bureau reports the scammers are telling customers that President Obama wants to apply a 15-hundred dollar credit to their uti...

CVB Watching River Levels

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

The scenic cruises up and down the Mississippi River are set to begin next week, but officials at the Alton Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau are watching the river levels nervously. More often than not, it's high water that can throw a monkey...

Police Reports for Thursday

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Checking local police reports provided to Z-1570, Alton Police dealt with an incident Wednesday afternoon near the north side of Gordon Moore Park after reports of several armed people running around in the woods and in open fields. Turns out, the su...

Kids Meals Needed for Summer

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

A local business is once again spearheading an effort to collect food for summer lunches for local kids in need. Operation Kid Meals will benefit the Crisis Food Center of Alton and there's one more day to drop off your donations to one of several co...

Childcare Funding Restored

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Childcare providers in Illinois will get paid after all. Governor Quinn previously said the state could no longer afford to pay for the program, at least not for the rest of this fiscal year. But lawmakers have found a way to keep the pro...

MCT Free Pass For Students

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Madison County Transit is giving 20,000 students from around the county the ability to ride their busses for free this summer. The 2012 MCT Summer Youth Pass program starts Tuesday, May 29. The free Summer Youth Passes have been distributed to all Ma...

Resolution Would Rename Interstate

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

A resolution has passed the Illinois General Assembly would rename a portion of I-64 after two sisters who died on the highway in a violent crash several years ago. The resolution would rename the section between Routes 4 and 158 the Jessica and Ke...

Reforms Called For By IDOT

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Reforms to Medicaid and the state pension system would ensure the continuation of the state’s capital plan, according to Gov. Pat Quinn. The governor says reforming pensions for state employees would save taxpayers $85 billion, and ...

More Gambling Proposed

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Gambling proponents say a measure to allow five new casinos, allow more slot machines at existing casinos and put slots at racetracks in Illinois is going to pass, and it’s going to pass this week. Advocates on both sides of the iss...

Health Exchange Talks Stall

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

If there is to be a not-for-profit exchange to help Illinoisans get health insurance, it will more likely be by the governor’s executive order as opposed to legislation. A state lawmaker who has studied the issue says that’s a shame. ...

IHSA Suit

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

A lawsuit has been filed with hopes that it will change who can participate in Illinois High School Association athletic events. The lawsuit, filed by the Illinois attorney general’s office and Equip for Equality, claims that the IH...

NATO Summit Draws Near

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

What’s the NATO summit really about? It’s not all about protests and demonstrations. The meeting itself, taking place Sunday and Monday in Chicago, is for world leaders to plan military strategy. The big issue will be how to g...

Suspect in Custody In Alton Shooting Death

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

A man was found dead inside a garage early this morning in Alton, at a home in the 800 block of Brown Street, that's between Pearl and Union Streets. Authorities were reportedly called to the scene around 2:00am following the reports of shots f...

Walker Announces Mayoral Run

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Brant Walker says he is the man to lead Alton in the coming years. The Alton businessman formally announced his candidacy Tuesday morning outside his business, Strategic Search Services, on Brown Street. Walker was part of a four-man race for the job...

Godfrey Addressing Habitual Offenders

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

If you are a home owner in Godfrey and keep your property in a state of disarray, you may not be able to get away with it as long as you once did. The Village Attorney says the new ordinance calls for an increased minimum fine if you are found guilty...

State Finances Threaten Road Fund

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Illinois’ Road Fund is being used for more than just roads – and that is a problem for the Transportation for Illinois Coalition. Its members include road builders and engineers who would like to be doing more work. David Kennedy,...

Officials Tackle School Bullying

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

School bullying is a growing concern among parents in Illinois and across the nation. Illinois officials are bringing in internationally renowned bullying expert Rosalind Wiseman to help shed light on the issue. She was at Southern Illinois Univers...