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Alton Municipal Band continues with patriotism, brass ensemble Thursday Jill Moon The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 The Alton Municipal Band jazz ensemble under the gazebo at Riverview Park in Alton. A brass ensemble will perform at Thursday’s Concerts in the Park series concert. Show MoreShow Less 2of5 ALTON — An Alton Municipal Band brass ensemble returns for the 131st season. The ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at Riverview Park’s gazebo to kick off the fourth week of the Alton Muny Band’s Concerts in the Park series, appropriately themed patriotic. David D...

  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...

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 Drillinger's comments Spectators are also encouraged to spread out and observe other public health precautions. Open rehearsals ha...

Tobacco shop planned on East Broadway Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Alton aldermen on Wednesday approved allowing Shop and Go, a tobacco store, to operate at 2603 E. Broadway in Alton. The address is located in the C-5, Heavy Commercial District section of Alton with aldermen on Wednesday also approving an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to permit tobacco shops in C-5 zoning. City officials said the store also plans to sell electronic cigarettes, clothing, hookahs and lighters. Smoking will not be allowed on-site. ALTON — Aldermen on Wednesday g...