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Barberis and Dugan MOUNT VERNON – Former Madison County circuit judge David Dugan improperly ordered Alton to issue a building permit for Ed Hightower’s Sunnybrook apartment project, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on April 28.  They vacated Dugan’s grant of mandamus relief, finding judges can mandate ministerial acts of local governments but not discretionary acts.  That ends the dispute in Madison County, but Sunnybrook remains on Dugan’s docket in U.S....

WBGZ Radio 4/29/2021 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio The Alton City Council has approved a resolution to publish a notice of sale of surplus property on Golf Road. This is the property being eyed up by a developer planning a new hotel and restaurant near the Alton Regional Multi Modal Transportation Center. The publishing of this notice is part of the process to make that happen. The resolution was laid over at the first meeting in April as Alderman Mike Velloff requested more information on t...

FEMA funding coming for Altons Riverview Wall reconstruction Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail The damaged section of Riverview Drive remains scarred from 2019 floods.File photo ALTON — The city’s Riverview Wall repair was deemed eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding as a result of the 2019 disaster declaration. City of Alton Public Works Director Bob Barnhart said that it is a relief to get this funding for damages to the wall. �...

  A hotel and restaurant operator is making plans to buy some property and build a location near the Alton Multi Modal transportation center. When the Wadlow Golf Course

Republicans won Tuesday, fair and square Luther Simmons, Jr. FacebookTwitterEmail The people have spoken — at least the record low number of electors who summoned the energy needed to go to the polls and vote on a beautifully sunny April Tuesday have. In a way, the record number of white voters who chose their Lazy Boy recliners over the voting booth spoke even more loudly. Record low turnout, record apathy on the most important election Tuesday in Alton history. When faced with the choice of...

Restaurant considering Alton site FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — Aldermen on Wednesday night took the first steps in possibly adding a new restaurant in Alton. At Wednesday’s city council meeting, aldermen approved preliminary and final subdivision plats for Alton Circle Subdivision proposed by Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc. The area is the lot adjacent to the AT&T Store on 1725 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton. The plan is to expand the area slightly to make room for a drive-through restaurant...

Alton receives money for Brown Street work The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — The city has received $600,000 for the Phase 1 Brown Street Improvements Project. The work will consist of asphalt resurfacing and ADA sidewalk accessibility improvements on Brown Street between Main Street and Worden Avenue. Alton was awarded a $450,000 grant by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments in May 2020 for the work. The Madison County Board approved additional funds of $150,000 in January to...

Walker, Smith right choices for Alton Luther Simmons, Jr. FacebookTwitterEmail We, are a coalition of Black Alton natives who remain civically engaged in our hometown community, support Brant Walker for Mayor and Tammy Smith for Alderwoman. Under Walker’s leadership downtown Alton is no longer ravaged by 100 year floods, city streets are being paved, home ownership assistance programs have helped 200 Altonians achieve the dream of home ownership, Pre covid unemployment was at a very respectab...

Cliff hanger: Riverview repairs await FEMA action Riverview Drive fix awaits FEMA money David Blanchette For The Telegraph March 1, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 The damaged section of Riverview Drive remains scarred from the 2019 floods. Alton officials and neighborhood residents want the drive repaired, but the work awaits directions — and money — from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Show MoreShow Less 2of8 The collapse damage to Riverview Drive is evident in this view from Ill...

Cougars make Alton their official home Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 3of3 ALTON — The Central Illinois Cougars were welcomed Friday to the 1st MidAmercia Soccer Complex at Gordon Moore Park by Alton Mayor Brant Walker and Alton Parks and Recreation Director Michael Haynes. “I couldn’t be happier,” Walker said. “Having the Cougars play in Alton is another affordable amenity that is family friendly and will also bring more people to our region.” K...