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  The Alton Municipal Band kicks off its 131st consecutive season this Thursday. The free concerts feature dozens of local musicians with a different theme and song list

ALTON — Even though the pandemic slowed down park performances last year, it could not...

ROCKFORD — A group of demonstrators who forged a coalition in response to police tactics used during a protest a year ago gathered Sunday to mark the anniversary of the day that sparked their movement.  May 30th alliance, an organization that aims to raise awareness about racial injustices, gathered at Haskell Park to reflect on the demonstration that took place May 30, 2020, and discuss the importance of continuing demonstrations. About 20 people were in attendance for the rally. A y...

WBGZ Radio 5/11/2021 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   The Alton Municipal Band kicks off its 131 st consecutive season on June 13 at Haskell Park. The free concerts feature dozens of local musicians with a different theme and song list each week. The Sunday performances at Haskell Park begin at 7pm. For now, the Thursday shows at Riverview Park are on hold. But band director David Drillinger tells The Big Z that could change later in the season.  Click here for Drillingers comments Spectator...

Wednesday weather offers al fresco education Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Peyton Shewmake, a student in a preschool class at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Alton, gets a push from teacher’s aide Jennifer Roth during a field trip to Haskell Park Wednesday morning. The children got a chance to explore the playground equipment and run around the park in one of the few field trips this year because of the coronavirus. Show MoreShow Less 2of8 Hayden Griffin...

ALTON — Decaro’s has always been one of my favorite eateries in town, right down the...

ROCKFORD — A federal grand jury has indicted a Rockford man suspected of setting fire to an east side business after a protest in the city on May 30 turned violent.  Sean Cardenas, 20, was charged with arson, accused of setting fire to Burlington Coat Factory, 6260 E. State St., according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Cardenas pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Thursday. He is being held in federal custody until a detention hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Carden...

Twelfth Night fire lights up Alton John Badman, jbadman@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail An Alton firefighter walks past a pile of burning Christmas trees Wednesday night in the Cousley Sunken Gardens adjacent to Riverview Park. The tree burning was a Twelfth Night tradition and about 50 neighborhood residents turned out to watch. Residents at the sunken garden maintained social distancing for the event. ALTON — In a Twelfth Night tradition, Alton firefighters burned a pile of Christmas...

WBGZ Radio 1/2/2021 | By Ross Pearson - WBGZ Radio The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has released the Christmas tree drop-off locations for your tree recycling needs. Dried out Christmas trees can be a fire hazard and also a mess to deal with. Alton has several tree recycling locations. You can drop your old tree off at Riverview Park on Park Avenue, at Haskell Park at 1211 Henry Street, at James Killion Park at Salu, and at the Former Great Central Lumber Lot located at the foot o...