ALTON – The Alton Homecoming and Halloween Parades will continue whether or not a Public Works strike occurs in two days, according to Mayor David Goins.At the Sept. 23, 2026 Alton City Council meeting, Alderwoman Rosie Brown asked for a status update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the city and Teamsters Local 525, the union representing the city’s Public Works Department.The union announced on Sept. 10, 2026 that its members were prepared to strike in 15 days, which wo...