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Alton Daily News
3y ago
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is warning residents keen on recreating in the water to look out for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in Illinois’ waters, which can be toxic to humans and pets. IEPA Publ ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
With Illinois entering Phase 5 of the COVID-19 re-opening plan, the Illinois Department of Employment Security remains closed. The IDES has remained closed since March 2020 and currently has no planned date of opening according to the IDES website ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
A new initiative aims to tackle systemic inequities for pregnant women in Illinois. Created by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative, the Birth Equity Initiative aims to reduce racial disparities when it comes to pregnancy and birth health ou ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
OSF HealthCare has announced they will once again increase their minimum wage for employees. Around 7,500 workers will see a pay bump from $12 to $15 per hour, at 14 hospitals and other facilities located throughout Illinois and Michigan, including O ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
Throughout the summer the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are continuing their Urban Fishing Clinics. There are 5 of those clinics being held at locations in the Riverbend. The clinics are geared towards kids and their families intere ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced upcoming lane closures on I-270 over the Mississippi River at the Chain of Rocks Bridge. Traffic will be reduced to one in the direction of westbound traffic beginning today (Monday the 21st) t ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
Ameren Illinois is partnering with Senior Services Plus in Alton to equip qualifying seniors’ homes with energy efficient LED bulbs, water saving shower heads, faucet aerators, advanced power strips, and smart thermostats free of charge. They a ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
The village of Godfrey is considering a landlord registry. Trustees have agreed to investigate the possibility of creating such a database, including the possibility of eventually licensing landlords. Ron Deedrick with the Illinois Associati ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
Two people on a motorcycle were injured when it collided with a passenger car on the Berm Highway near the entrance to the Mel Price Locks and Dam on Sunday afternoon. Both were airlifted to hospitals in St. Louis for treatment, one at the scen ..read more
Alton Daily News
3y ago
A tornado hit the Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge, Burr Ridge and Darien late Sunday night, damaging dozens of homes and buildings, and injuring several people. Early estimates say the tornado was an EF-2 or EF-3 rated storm, meaning w ..read more