Alton

“I think people express their frustrations in a variety of ways,” Prtizker said during a visit to the Metro East on Thursday. “This is not something that will actually make any change in the state of Illinois.”

The future of Alton’s longtime arts center in downtown — and what’s led to its likely relocation — has some in the Metro East town worried about what’s next.

While the majority of the Gordon F. Moore Community Park and the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course will open later this week, the soccer field where a mine collapsed below and an adjacent ball field will remain closed.

The islands and sandbars are made out of the remnants of regular dredging on the bottom of the river. The Army Corps of Engineers says the new creations will provide an environment for wildlife and are a better alternative than dumping sediment outside the river.

The timeline to determine the exact cause of the sinkhole last month — and the necessary repairs — are still being fleshed out.

Security camera footage shows the sudden collapse engulfing bleachers and a light pole in the middle of the soccer field.

The U.S. Department of Labor is now suing the owner, Khalid Ramadan, for approximately $367,890 in compensation and damages for 179 IHOP workers.

The Madison County trail system consists of more than 135 miles of Class 1 bikeways. Here’s what to know about the trail projects in Edwardsville, Collinsville and nearby.

The Lovejoy apartment complex, soon to be built in downtown Alton, is to be complete by the end of 2026 and house 120 family units. In all, the project will cost more than $50 million. The company building the complex received more than $1 million in federal funding for construction on Tuesday.

Like other employers, Madison County Transit is struggling to hire drivers. To avoid burning out employees, Managing Director SJ Morrison said MCT will reduce routes in low-traffic areas.