Showcasing historical sites throughout Alton, Godfrey, and Brighton, the Underground Railroad Tour aims to educate people about our area's past and the struggle of African-Americans' struggle for their freedom.
"Shirley Portwood holds a Ph.D in history from Washington University in Saint Louis. She is an emerita professor of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the SIU System. Portwood has researched and published in Illinois history...
The River Bend Growth Association, along with local government officials, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Senior Services Plus' latest addition, a fitness facility.
Curious to see what the next six weeks of the Winter will entail, residents of the river bend gathered at the Alton Visitor Center to see if Murray the Groundhog would see his shadow.
Marquette Catholic High School is participating in its annual St. Baldrick's fundraiser. Students have packed the gym and are cheering on their peers as they shave their heads one by one to raise money for cancer research.
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