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 Work Zone Memorial Wall  WBGZ Radio | Aug 15, 2010 It’s not an accident – safety professionals and the police are trying to get you to pay more attention to safe driving in construction zones. The Illinois State Fair this year includes the National Work Zone Memorial, a wall of about 800 names of people – workers, drivers, and passengers, police – killed in work zones. [Full Story] |
 Police ReportsWBGZ Radio | Aug 15, 2010 Checking overnight police activity. Alton Police had the following people in custody this morning. 53-year-old Ovell Jones of the 400 block of Clay St. in St. Louis was arrested for criminal trespassing. [Full Story] |
 Police Still Seeking Break In Case WBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 Police are hoping someone will provide information in the disappearance of a 48-year-old Alton woman. 48-year-old Bonnie Woodward has not been seen since June 25 after she was observed talking to a man outside the Eunice Smith Nursing Home, off College Avenue where she worked. Her family has offered a $5,000 reward for information on her whereabouts.[Full Story] |
 Downtown Alton Garage Sale WBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 Garage sale-ing is a fun pastime for some and a way of life for others. Today, it will be a stepping off point for an organization that has promoted the revitalization and economic health of Downtown Alton. Downtown Alton Incorporated is hosting a community garage sale at the Lincoln Lofts, located at the corner of State and 3rd Streets.[Full Story] |
 Bikers For Babies Ride WBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 An epidemic across Illinois and especially in the metro east, premature birth occasionally takes a back seat to other medical afflictions. But today it takes a ride with motorcyclists starting in the Riverbend. More than 300 bikers are expected to ride for the health of babies today in a March of Dimes fundraiser which begins with registration this morning at Ted's Motorcycle World.[Full Story] |
 State Fair Opens WBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 The Illinois State Fair is underway! Governor Pat Quinn, surrounded by other state government officials and local dignitaries, cut the red, white and blue ribbon and declared the fair open. Quinn stayed away from political issues during his opening remarks, choosing not to mention not only the election, but the ailing state budget as well.[Full Story] |
 Lady Antebellum Concert Rained OutWBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 Due to severe weather that hit the Illinois State Fair, the much-anticipated Lady Antebellum concert was canceled on Friday night. [Full Story] |
 Suspect Charged in Deadly Police ChaseWBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 A man who turned himself into investigators in Maryland has been charged in connection to the high-speed chase that resulted in the death of Cowden Police Officer Jeremy Hubbard Tuesday night. The Effingham County State's Attorney says 31-year-old Andrew Davenport of St. Louis Missouri has been charged with aggravated fleeing a police officer. [Full Story] |
 Police Reports WBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 Wood River police were holding 19-year-old Zachary Palmer for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.[Full Story] |
 Study on MGT Push WBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 A new report says the Illinois Department of Corrections neglected the possible impact on public safety when launching an accelerated early release program. The report was written by a former appellate judge and two aides to Gov. Pat Quinn. He asked them to review the "MGT Push" program after it was discovered that some offenders were serving little or no time.[Full Story] |
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