Alton Telegraph

1 day ago | thetelegraph.com | Scott Cousins

EDWARDSVILLE — A 24-year-old Belleville man was charged May 7 with criminal damage to government-supported property, a Class 4 felony; and criminal damage to property, a Class A misdemeanor. The Alton Police Department presented the case.

1 day ago | thetelegraph.com | Scott Cousins

EDWARDSVILLE — A Godfrey man was charged with multiple counts of sex assault, abuse, and exploitation over three years of a now 14-year-old girl. Andrew S. Masiero, 47, of the 300 block of Saint Rose Drive, Godfrey, was charged May 6 with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, all enhanced Class X felonies; two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, both Class 2 felonies; and two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

1 day ago | thetelegraph.com | David Bauer

CARROLLTON — A Roodhouse man died in a head-on collision Friday in Greene County after suffering a medical emergency, authorities said. Greene County Coroner Brady S. Milnes said Dennis Swarringim, 69, of Roodhouse, died at the scene of a crash about 1 p.m. on Friday on U.S. 67 near Carrollton. Article continues below this adA preliminary Illinois State Police report said Swarringim's car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck near Berdan Road.

2 days ago | thetelegraph.com | John Badman

Alton Park and Recreation Department employee Bob Watt started the process of turning on the Rotary Centennial Fountain on State House Circle in Alton on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Watt said the process of cleaning up the fountain, which collected trash over the winter, takes a few days to get ready, but it will be turned on soon. The city has several fountains to prepare each year.

2 days ago | thetelegraph.com | John Badman

SOUTH ROXANA — Six fire departments battled a raging house fire Saturday but were unable to stop the fire from gutting the residence in the 400 block of Indiana Street in South Roxana. The call to South Roxana firefighters came in as a south working still alarm shortly before 2 p.m., which sent firefighters from South Roxana, Roxana, and Wood River to the scene.