The project, which received a $20 million grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency last year, is on pause as the agency figures out how to comply with orders from President Donald ...

The IHSA boys bowling state tournament will be held this weekend at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights. The state finals run Friday and Saturday for 24 teams around the state. The Alton Redbirds and ...

Chicago to Quincy: Heading west in search of adventure is as quintessentially American as apple pie, and Amtrak’s westward lines are among the most convenient ways to get you from Chicago to Quincy, ...

Lillian Schuler and Herbert "Gray" Sapp IV will be honored as Students of the Month by the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey on ...

Once considered an endangered species, there are now more than 3,100 bald eagles wintering in at least 27 Illinois counties.

The historic 1970 painting of the Haskell Playhouse by the late Ruth Means has been fully restored and was revealed in a ceremony Thursday on the second floor of Alton City Hall. Some family members ...

On this Martin Luther King holiday weekend, the YWCA in Alton invites the public to some events planned ... YWCA gymnasium from 8:30 until 11:00 Monday morning for day of service activities. Alpha ...

Brits have named their all-time top 20 theme-park attractions – and it's Alton Towers' Nemesis that's No.1. The Stoke-on-Trent park's famous roller coaster - which first opened in March 1994 ...

ILLINOIS – The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a ...

The park’s star attractions are undoubtedly the bison. Step back in time at Wildlife Prairie Park, where Illinois’ original furry residents still rule the roost. Photo credit: Stephanie Whitman These ...

Alton Towers has revealed the name of its brand-new ride that will open in the spring of 2025 – and it is slated to be the highest topspin ride of its kind. Part of the ‘Nemesis’ universe at ...

URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois system announced a new policy that guarantees admission for Illinois natives at other schools if they want to transfer. The policy takes effect for the ...