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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. According to Mayor Brant Walker, the restaurant is from a nationally known brand not currently in ...

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 help with the $826,500 project. Engineering and design plans are currently being developed with wor...

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 respectable 4%, Killion Park (Salu) facilities have been improved for our youth, and diversity and inclusion ...

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 Illinois 100 along the Mississippi River. Show MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8 Riverview Drive remains closed ...

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.” Kinney Myles, owner and head coach for the Carlinville-based team, started it in 1999, playing home g...