Man dead after early-morning shooting at Alton Housing Complex; one in custody ...

Ward Alton James, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, in Taft, California. Ward was born August 30, 1933, in ...

Margery Ann Hackethal, 97, died at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Asbury Village. Born January 25, 1929 in Alton, she was the daughter of Felix and Mae (Little) Boschert. She married Peter L.

Bill (William Edgar) Hert passed away in January 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill grew up in East Alton. He was a Wood River firefighter for many years before moving to Texas, then Georgia, and ...