Multiple events mark National Day of Prayer Multiple events mark National Day of Prayer Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Emily Grace kneels to pray during National Day of Prayer observance at the Granite City Hall Thursday. The nationwide annual observance, which had been heavily curtailed last year because of COVID, was back this year with a variety of in-person and remote events. Local events include two live meetings in Granite City, another in Jerseyville, and a remote event in Alton. Show MoreShow Less 2of8 People watch and pray during National Day of Prayer observance at the Granite City Hall Thursday. The nationwide annual observance, which had been heavily curtailed last year because of COVID, was back this year with a variety of in-person and remote events. Local events include two live meetings in Granite City, another in Jerseyville, and a remote event in Alton. Show MoreShow Less