Alton
SPORTS
Sports, spice, and everything nice
Through ownership changes, renovations and tweaks to the menu this joint has remained a staple in this northwestern Madison County town since the 1980s. Some recent adjustments to the menu drew me in with some friends. Some goodies were removed, but there is still plenty to choose from. We were also there to watch some sports, which is always a major draw here.
Alton River Dragons Announce Schedule Change for July 3 and July 4 Games
ALTON — The Alton River Dragons would like to inform fans of a schedule change for the upcoming home games originally slated for July 3 and July 4. Due to ongoing testing at Gordon Moore Park following the sinkhole that occurred on June 26, both games will now be combined into a doubleheader on July 3.
St. Louis pastor heading to his 11th Olympic Games
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louisian will be heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He won't be on the track showing off his speed, he will be on the streets of Paris showing off his pins. At Concord Church on Tesson Ferry Road, they employ a fascinating figure.
VIDEO: Sinkhole Suddenly Opens Up Under Illinois Soccer Field
Imagine if this had happened in the middle of an actual soccer match. Video shows the moment when a soccer field suddenly had a sinkhole open up right in the middle of it. This crazy video was shared by Alton Parks and Recreation in Illinois with 6abc Philadelphia who shared it on YouTube. Watch what happens right in the middle.
Three Illinois teams win division titles in first half of Prospect League season
-0- The first half of the Prospect League Baseball season ended over the weekend. The first half division winners automatically qualify for four of the playoff spots at the end of the 2024 regular season. Three Illinois teams and a team from Ohio won division titles in the month of June:
Alton Post 126 Legion baseball update - scores, schedule
-0- Tonight's (MON) schedule:. Alton SR. defeated Edwardsville Post 199 (DH), 11-2 & 16-8 Alton JR. (RED team) went 4-and-1 in the wood bat classic tournament in Blue Springs, MO over the weekend. Their only loss was to Sedalia (MO) on Sunday, 3-2. -0-
NASCAR Team Is Officially Replacing Hailie Deegan
Hailie Deegan is officially being replaced this weekend. The NASCAR Xfinity Series driver is being replaced by Joey Logano this weekend, as the veteran wants to get more experience on a street course, as he's set to race in Chicago. AM Racing announced the decision on Monday. “The level of ...
Kahok boys hoops concludes summer
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville boys basketball team completed their competitive summer season on June 29 at the Midwest Crossroads Showcase event at Normal (West) High School by splitting a pair of contests. In their opener, they beat Bradley (Bourbonnais) 49-40 and in their second contest they were beaten by...
Kahok football works to improve through the summer
COLLINSVILLE — With the turn of the calendar to July, Friday night football is inching closer to reality once again. But the Kahok football team has been busy with their summer workouts since early June. The summer for us is about developing our culture and building chemistry,” said Collinsville...
SIUE Alumnus Paints Inspiring Mural for St. Louis City SC
- Gonzalo “Gonz” Jove had the opportunity to put his imagination to work when he was asked to paint a mural for St. Louis City SC, a professional soccer team in St. Louis. Gonz graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1979 with a degree in sculpture, and extensive studies in painting and mathematics. The mural sits atop the building on the corner of Olive Street and North 21st Street, just steps away from CITYPARK home of St Lous CITY SC.
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