| Today's Local News |
 Alton Shooting Investigation Continues  WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 Alton Police continue to investigate a weekend shooting outside a tavern just north of the downtown business district. A 31 year old man was shot near CTW's in the 11-hundred block of Belle Street around 3:45am Sunday. He has survived with a shoulder injury, but is now allegedly refusing to cooperate with the investigators.[Full Story] |
 Retrial Set, Robert Walks WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 A date has been set for the retrial of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A federal judge says Blagojevich’s second political corruption trial will begin the first week of January. Blagojevich was found guilty on only one count in his first trial. Jurors were deadlocked on 23 others, forcing Judge James B. Zagel to declare a mistrial on those counts. [Full Story] |
 Anti Littering Signs Coming WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 Getting a handle on litter around Alton continues to be a goal of the Alton Beautification and Clean City Committee. There is a new form available through the city's website and a couple of other places where concerned citizens can report people who are littering, and soon, new signs reminding people that littering in Alton carries a maximum penalty of a $750 fine will be going up in 5 locations around town.[Full Story] |
 Scammers Target Area Again WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 Con artists continue to contact people around the area, and around the nation, looking for an easy buck. A con was recently reported in Macoupin County where the target receives a letter from what looks to be a sweepstakes company, containing a check for a large amount of money. Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht says the letter requests the victim cash the check and send back a portion of the money for a processing fee.[Full Story] |
 Arch Redesign Proposals On Display WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 Starting today, the five proposals to redesign the Gateway Arch grounds are on display in Alton, at the National Great Rivers Museum at the Mel Price Lock & Dam. The project has been declared "one of our highest priorities," by U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, despite the state of the nation's economy. The goal of picking a plan is to better connect the city of St. Louis to the Arch Grounds may mean added tourism dollars for the entire region. [Full Story] |
 Guilty Plea in Theft CaseWBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 A Metro East woman who admits she stole tens of thousands of dollars has received her sentence. Zita Lee of Collinsville pleaded guilty earlier this year to taking more than 88-thousand dollars from Madison County, as well as the American Legion in Edwardsville. She was sentenced Wednesday to time served for the months she spent in jail awaiting trial.[Full Story] |
 No Furlough Days for State Workers WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 A few thousand state government workers are breathing a sigh of relief, now that Gov. Pat Quinn has nearly reversed his decision to drastically change the furlough plan that he implemented for this fiscal year. Quinn had ordered all non-union employees to take 24 unpaid days off, but his office has since issued emergency rules to alter that decision.[Full Story] |
 Former Attorney Says Retry Blago WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 There’s no question for a former U. S. attorney for Northern Illinois that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be re-tried. James B. Burns, now inspector general for the secretary of state’s office, says the allegation of selling a U. S. Senate seat is too serious to overlook. [Full Story] |
 Police Reports for FridayWBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal accident on Highway 108 west of Carrollton. A motorcycle collided with a farm tractor that was towing a mower/shredder implement, and the driver of the bike was killed. The bike reportedly hit the tractor as it was making a turn onto a rural road and the driver was thrown to the pavement. He was not wearing a helmet. The name of the victim was not released, although police report he is from Eldred.[Full Story] |
 More Firings Called For WBGZ Radio | Aug 27, 2010 The Illinois Republican chairman is accusing Gov. Pat Quinn of not doing enough to clean up state government. Republican Chairman Pat Brady says Quinn hasn’t fired enough people in top state jobs who were first appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich.[Full Story] |
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