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3 days ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
EDWARDSVILLE — Blues musician D.K. Harnell will perform at The Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St. in Edwardsville, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4. Harrell has catapulted from a promising blues artist to one of the most sought-after musicians in the blues realm. His debut record, The Right Man on Little Village, won immediate critical raves worldwide upon its release in June 2023.
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4 days ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
ALTON — A shooting early Sunday morning in Alton left one person dead. In a press release from Alton Police Sgt. Andrew Pierson, officers responded at 5:51 a.m. on Sunday to the 2000 block of Agnes Boulevard in response to a report of a male who had been shot. Article continues below this adThe person was identified as Christopher D. Green, a 41-year-old male from East Alton. According to the report, officers located Green lying in the roadway with an apparent gunshot wound.
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4 days ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
GLEN CARBON — Musical duo The Buckhannon Brothers will perform at the Glen Carbon Centennial Library, located at 198 S. Main St., at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. Dennis and Curtis Buckhannon make up the group. The Buckhannon Brothers frequently perform in St. Louis as well as around east central Missouri and southern Illinois for square and line dances. They, along with other musicians, teach and call old-time square dances as well.
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6 days ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
EDWARDSVILLE — The West End Station, located at 620 St. Louis St. in Edwardsville, will show off the Edwardsville Route 66 display starting Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m.From 1927 to 1964, the brick building at St. Louis and West streets, also known then as Route 66, catered to untold numbers of visitors and travelers from near and far as an automobile service station. Once Route 66 no longer cut through Edwardsville, the West End Service Station took on a new role as a dental office.
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1 week ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
ALTON — Alton has a new Public Works Director after Wednesday night's Alton city council meeting. The council voted in longtime city employee John Mitchell to the director role in a 6-0 vote. Martha Pfister, who is in charge of Alton's second ward, was absent from the meeting. Article continues below this adMitchell takes over for Mike Parsons, who retired in April. According to Mitchell, he has been an employee of the city for just over 30 years.
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1 week ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
EDWARDSVILLE — Musicians Dan Clews and Phoebe Katis will take you through California Dreams - Sounds of L.A. at The Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., in Edwardsville at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. This is the time when a collective of musical legends helped change the world through song. This show features hits by The Mamas and The Papas, Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Brown, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and many more.
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1 week ago | 
bnd.com | Dylan Suttles
May 29-ALTON - The victim of the shooting that took place at the Alton Housing Authority's Alton Acres housing project on Wednesday night has been identified. According to a report by Alton Police Sgt. Andrew Pierson, the deceased's name is Donald R. Lane, a 41-year-old male from Alton. According to the report, at approximately 9:33 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, the Alton Police Department received multiple reports of gunfire in the 3100 block of Lawn Street.
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1 week ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
GODFREY — The Bluff City Outdoors Fest will take place over three days starting Friday, May 30 at noon at the Alton Wood River Sportsmen's Club, located at 3109 Godfrey Road. The fun includes a 3D archery shoot with multiple classes, the Vicky Mathenia/Lillie Mae Hill Memorial catfish tournament, kids fishing derby, and more. On-site primitive camping is available. The weekend will also include trapping seminars, fishing seminars, vendor booths, and food and drinks.
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1 week ago | 
thetelegraph.com | Dylan Suttles
ALTON — A decision on what will be the fate of the Lovejoy apartment complex will have to wait a little longer. The Alton City Council laid over the City Plan Commission's recommendation at the council's April 23 meeting. At that meeting, it was said the recommendation would be up for a vote on May 28. Article continues below this adWhen the agenda for the May 28 meeting was made public, it did not include the Lovejoy apartment complex as a topic.
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1 week ago | 
theintelligencer.com | Dylan Suttles
GODFREY — The Bluff City Outdoors Fest will take place over three days starting Friday, May 30 at noon at the Alton Wood River Sportsmen's Club, located at 3109 Godfrey Road. The fun includes a 3D archery shoot with multiple classes, the Vicky Mathenia/Lillie Mae Hill Memorial catfish tournament, kids fishing derby, and more. On-site primitive camping is available. The weekend will also include trapping seminars, fishing seminars, vendor booths, and food and drinks.
