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A group of Black residents who live in a historic Illinois neighborhood are striving to bring more awareness about their community. The neighborhood, known as Mexico, is located in the Fourth Ward in the city of Alton. Although the region has been known as a prime Black business center for decades, the leaders of the… Continue reading Back To Mexico: Black Leaders Of A Historic Neighborhood In Illinois Push For More Tourism And Economic Development

COLCHESTER’S SOS Bus volunteers and a paramedic saved the lives of two people after one suffered anaphylactic shock and the other stopped…

A Brevard man struck a plea deal June 26 and won't serve more jail time for placing explosion devices near church two years ago. Church leader reacts.

ALTON - The Annual James Killion Day at Killion Park at Salu turned out to be everything that was planned and much more to honor the Alton community activist.

Urban garden effort grows youth interest FacebookTwitterEmail 2of18 3of18 4of18 A tomato ready to ripen at Alton’s Inner City Garden.Submitted|For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 5of18 6of18 7of18 A pepper plant at Alton’s Inner City Garden.Submitted|For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 8of18 A youth enjoys the fruits of her labor last week at Alton’s Inner City Garden.Submitted|For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 9of18 10of18 Youth enjoy the fruits of their labor last week at Alton’s Inner City Garden.Submitted|For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 11of18 Youth pick tomatoes last week a...