Lovejoy scholarships awarded at ceremony | Alton Daily News altondailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from altondailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
A little less than two weeks ago, David Goins took the oath of office as the new Mayor of Alton. Since that time, he has been getting familiar with the job and attending meetings. Monday morning was his first department heads meeting and last night was his first Committee of the Whole meeting.
David Goins tells The Big Z the city will continue to work on fixing streets.
Click here for Goins comments
Sidewalks will also be a focus of the Public Works Department, according to Goins. He says the Code Enforcement Department has been rolled back into the Building and Zoning Department, which will continue to move forward with the effort to demolish vacant and uninhabitable houses.
Alton getting $3.7 million for Riverview work
Dylan Suttles dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com and Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
May 21, 2021
FacebookTwitterEmail
1of5
In this file photo, contractors and Alton Public Works and Park and Recreation workers inspect Riverview Drive where the water-damaged wall along the bluff collapsed and fell off. After a year and a half of discussions, federal and state officials on Friday morning confirmed Alton will receive more than $3.7 million to address the problem. Show MoreShow Less
2of5
The erosion and collapse of a section of Riverview Drive near Riverview Park in Alton is largely unchanged after nearly two years, but help is on the way. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that more than $3.7 million is coming to Alton to finally repair the blufftop road. Show MoreShow Less