Alton continued its 156th year-long tradition of honoring our lost veterans. Which is also the longest running Memorial Day celebration in the United States.
Veterans and city officials, along with residents from across the River Bend, gathered at Alton National Cemetery for a Sunset Ceremony to honor our nation's fallen heroes.
After a visit in Roxana, Olympians Rowdy Gaines and Elizabeth Beisel stopped by the Edwardsville YMCA to give swim lessons and meet members of the community.
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