| Today's Local News |
 Alton Schools Open Today  WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 The Alton School District will welcome students back to class today. It's just a half-day, but it's the start of a routine once again for parents and kids, and new times for everyone to get used to. Thanks to a shortfall in state funding class times have been adjusted, and a new bus company is now serving the district.[Full Story] |
 Drivers Cautioned Near Schools WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 It's back to school time around the Riverbend, and all area police agencies will be stepping up patrols in school zones. The hope is to keep drivers on their toes in order to avoid potential tragedies. Sergeant Richard Gillespie, Traffic Safety Supervisor with the Alton Police Department, says while much of the responsibility is on the drivers, the kids need to share the responsibility for staying safe.[Full Story] |
 MidAmerica Announcement TomorrowWBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Not much is being said yet, but some of the heaviest of the heavy-hitters in Illinois Politics will be on hand tomorrow for what is being called a major announcement at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah. The facility has had several false starts over its brief history, with a couple of commuter airlines pulling operations, and a cargo operation that has seen some success. U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello has reportedly been working on this deal for five years.[Full Story] |
 Police Reports for WednesdayWBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Wood River Police were holding 20 year old Ty Hillig of the first block of 4th in East Alton, held for battery. 31 year old Nichole Simons of the first block of Carrol Wood in Wood River held for suspended revoked drivers license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.[Full Story] |
 Arch Grounds Redesign ContestWBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Forty-nine teams entered the international competition to re-design the grounds surrounding the Gateway Arch, but only five remain. The CityArchRiver 2015 foundation have picked the five best designs, and will now put them on display for the public to see. A winner of the design competition will be named in about a month. [Full Story] |
 Effect Of Tax Holiday Unknown WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 The results of the just-completed sales tax holiday won’t be known for a while. There’s anecdotal evidence that the first-ever sales tax holiday produced increased sales in Illinois stores, says Gov. Pat Quinn, who chewed over the issue with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. [Full Story] |
 Crop Report WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Last week’s brutal heat and humidity helped improve the Illinois crop progress. USDA Crop statistician Brad Schwab says while we humans disliked last week’s weather, it was good for crop growth and maturity. Schwab says the expected cooler temperatures and lower humidity this week will be ideal for the corn crop.[Full Story] |
 Quinn Supports D.O.C. Chief WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Gov. Pat Quinn continues to stand behind his director of corrections, even after mistakes were made in an early release program. Quinn says Director Michael Randle made a mistake in letting some prisoners out of jail early in an attempt to save money, but says Randle is an “expert” in his field. [Full Story] |
 Towns Lining Up For FutureGenWBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Now that the city of Mattoon is out of the picture for the proposed FutureGen clean coal power plant, other local towns are lining up for a shot at becoming the carbon storage site for the project. Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy says he's already let Senator Dick Durbin know he wants his city wants to be considered.[Full Story] |
 Korea Officials Visit Illinois WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 The South Korean ambassador to the U. S. found a friendly audience in Caterpillar Inc.'s hometown Monday. Peoria was the stop on a Midwestern tour for Ambassador Han Duk Soo. He toured a Caterpillar plant and spoke to a Chamber of Commerce gathering as part of a campaign for passage of a Korea-U. S. Free Trade Agreement.[Full Story] |
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