Alton Daily News News

Storm Causes Local Damage

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The national spotlight is on an Oklahoma town following a devastating tornado that ripped apart the town of Moore Monday afternoon. A revised total, lowered the number of confirmed fatalities to 24 this morning. Earlier reports had the nu...

Dealership Eyes New Construction

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The Wood River City Council is laying the groundwork for a Chevrolet dealership to stay in town. Jack Schmitt Chevrolet moved into the former Albrecht-Hamlin building on Highway 111 several years ago, but is in need of a new building. W...

Block Parties & Companion Events Get OK

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The Alton Main Street organization is taking on the leadership of the downtown Alton Block Parties this year, and the Alton City Council Committee of the Whole has given preliminary approval to the three dates and a pair of companion events. &nb...

Circus At The Center

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Senior Services Plus will be celebrating the 20th annual Senior Health & Fitness Day a week from tomorrow with an event called "Circus at the Center." Seniors are invited to this free event with activities to encourage both physical and men...

Naming The New Bridge

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

What’s in a name? A lot when it comes to the naming of a new bridge spanning the Mississippi River. Illinois and Missouri are in disagreement over naming an almost completed bridge that will carry I-70. Earlier this month, the...

Police Reports for Tuesday

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, the Madison County Sheriff's Department arrested 18 year old Daniel Murphy of the 3100 block of Chain of Rocks Road in Granite City for burglary. Authorities also report an inmate a...

Car Show to Benefit Charity

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

You can check out a bevy of hot rods, grab a cold beverage and a bite to eat, and help a local social service agency make ends meet all at the same place this Sunday. You might even find a new pet to take home. From 8am-4pm, Andy's Tire &...

Sports Marketing in the Riverbend

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Sports marketing is a niche that brings thousands of people to the Riverbend each year, and local tourism officials are looking at more ways to attract sports fans to the region. More than 3,000 people are expected for the second annual Kick It...

Church Van Crash Kills Five, Injures Six

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

All five victims of a horrific crash near Vandalia were men headed home to Maryland after a church meeting on the West Coast. Illinois State Police officials say a large passenger van carrying eleven people rolled over several times on I-70 yes...

Sandy Hook Parents Lobby Illinois Lawmakers

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

A contingent of parents whose children were killed last December at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut is continuing its Illinois tour. They testified Monday to a Senate committee which passed a ban on high-capacity magazines, one of which h...

Macy's Leaving Downtown STL

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

It's the end of an era in downtown St. Louis. The Macy's store in the Railway Exchange Center is set to close before the end of the summer. Employees will be offered work at the eight other St. Louis-area Macy's. The downtown locati...

Tanning Ban Headed To Quinn

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Tanning could soon be a thing of the past for Illinois teens. Lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would ban anyone under 18 from using indoor tanning beds. The idea is to reduce the number of cancer cases in the state. A handful of ...

Getting Close on Immigration Reform

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) expects a vote soon on a comprehensive immigration reform bill that’s been drafted by the so called “Gang of Eight.” Durbin wants to get the bill out of committee this week and is hoping to...

Increasing Liability Insurance

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Illinois is low on many lists, and a state lawmaker points out the state has the lowest requirements for car insurance in the Midwest. State Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) wants to increase the minimum liability coverage required. “(The Gen...

Provision Removed From Conceal Carry Bill

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Concealed carry legislation did not come up for a vote in the Illinois Senate on Friday. The sponsor blames “extremist” pressure groups for scaring senators off the bill, but he promises to remove the controversial “good moral chara...

Severe Weather Possible Today

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The National Weather Service says our weather could turn rough later today, with strong to severe storms forecast for the region. In advance of the potential, emergency responders are asking you to be as safe as possible, and most are big fans ...

Columbus Replica Ships Dock in Grafton

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The “Pinta” and the “Niña,” replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships will be open for touring in Grafton beginning tomorrow. The ships will be docked at the Loading Dock until they leave town on Memorial Day....

Sandy Hook Parents In Illinois Today

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Parents who lost their kids in the Sandy Hook school shooting are in Springfield today. They're making a stop at the capital, asking lawmakers to crack down on high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 bullets. Lawmakers have already...

Avenue of Flags Preparations Underway

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

With Memorial Day a week away volunteers are making the final preparations for the Memorial Day version of the "Avenue of Flags" display at the Upper Alton Cemetery. Nearly 150 flags will be placed along Homer Adams Parkway this year to recognize mem...

Kay Backs Jobs Package

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The state of Illinois' unemployment rate was two percentage points behind the national average in April and legislators can't seem to agree on what to do to fix it. Illinois House Republicans called for a package of bills to be brought to the floor f...