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Truck driver remains in hospital
BND.com MetroEast News
Jan 30Roger W. Adams, 52, an Alton truck driver who shot himself in the head after a 10-hour standoff with Edwardsville police, remains in critical condition at a St. Louis hospital, said Ben Dickmann, the Edwardsville city administrator. »
Condition of truck driver who shot self remains critical
St. Louis Star Missouri News
Jan 30o The truck driver who police say tried to burn down his house in Alton, then rammed a truck into his employer's depot in Edwardsville before shooting himself Saturday remained in critical ... »
Gateway Bike Plan
KTVI News
Jan 29St. Louis may be about to tackle a massive parking project, not for cars , for bikes. Alderman Scott Ogilvie`s proposal requires bike parking at major construction projects. Bike riders say it`s about time. You know it`s bad when you`re in line at the ... »
O’Fallon places fourth at state tourney; Alton finishes sixth
St. Louis News
Jan 29o The home advantage wasn't quite enough to earn a trophy for the O'Fallon boys bowling team. The Panthers, who were in first place after six games on Friday, had to settle for fourth ... »
O'Fallon escapes struggling Alton
BND.com Sports
Jan 28If there is one thing O'Fallon High School basketball coach Rick Gibson has learned, it is that there are no easy games in the Southwestern Conference. »
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MCM Remuddle: Alton East Elementary School
B.E.L.T.
Jan 26Alton East Elementary School 1035 Washington Avenue, Alton IL There’s much to admire about this 1955 school building in Alton. I love how the series of saw tooth entry doors are echoed in the picture window to the left. And the tri-colored tile work o... »
River Navigation
St. Louis Daily Photo
Jan 24.The water level in the Mississippi is low at this time of year, so the barge pilots must be extra cautious. There are five bridges across the river at or near downtown, with a sixth under construction, ale throwing concrete and steel obstacles in the ... »
Jazz this week: Ravi Coltrane, Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo, a new big band debuts, and more
St. Louis Jazz Notes
Jan 18The tenor sax plays a major role in this week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with two of the instrument's most prominent current exponents in town, plus several other noteworthy shows including the debut of a new big band as well. ... »
Jacoby Arts Center: riday, 20 January 2012
Gallery Openings In St. Louis
Jan 14Jacoby Arts Center is pleased to present the Awards of Excellence 2012 Exhibition. Award winners of last year’s annual juried exhibit are invited back to display their talents in Awards of Excellence 2012. This year’s juror, Noah Kirby, selected the wo... »
Some Fat Kid in Wig Tried to Steal a Bunch of Pork Products From the Alton Shop N Save
Punching Kitty
Jan 03The 19-year old pictured above wearing his awesome wig, Darrion Taylor, was recently apprehended at the Alton Shop ‘N Save by the store’s security guard and his off-duty policeman father who was visiting the store that the time. Taylor was trying to sn... »