| Today's Local News |
 Taser Use Questioned By FamilyWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 The family of a man who died after being shocked by a police Taser is speaking out. 22 year old James Wilson of Alton was confronted Tuesday night in West Alton by a St. Charles County Sheriff's Deputy who claims Wilson would not respond to his commands and had been involved in an altercation with his sister prompting the call to police.[Full Story] |
 Godfrey Leaf Burning MeetingWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 About 30 people representing residents and village officials in Godfrey met last night to further discuss open burning of yard waste. The primary goal of the Leaf Burning Evaluation Committee is to complete a report to submit to the U.S. Department of the Interior. A second goal is to find a way to address the concerns of the many residents of Godfrey who are passionate on both sides of the issue.[Full Story] |
 Lawsuit Filed Over Zoning IssueWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 Several residents of the Woodfield Subdivision are taking the Village of Godfrey to court over a recent rezoning along Seminary Road. Those residents were opposed to a recent ruling which will allow a nearby property owner to keep horses on about 12 acres of property not far from the neighborhood. [Full Story] |
 Water Stewardship Festival TodayWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 The 6th annual Water Stewardship Festival is being held today at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. The college is partnering again this year with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, to help educate the area's youth on the wonders of the Mississippi River, and other bodies of water.[Full Story] |
 Friday Local ArrestsWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 Alton police were holding 45 year old Kenneth Walker of the 2000 block of Country Club in Alton for criminal damage to property and reckless conduct, and two failure to appear warrants for domestic battery and uninsured motor vehicle. 38 year old Edward Kenshalo of the 1300 block of Adams Court in Alton, for domestic battery. [Full Story] |
 Stimulus Check FraudWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 Taxpayers who have received their economic stimulus checks from the federal government are also getting unwanted attention from scammers. There are reports of e-mails that are being sent and phone calls being made to try and steal identity information. [Full Story] |
 Auxiliary Chamber ReopensWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 The Army Corps of Engineers has reopened the auxiliary chamber at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam near Alton. The Corps closed the auxiliary chamber at the locks Monday due to a problem keeping the gates from opening fully, but divers remedied the problem yesterday. [Full Story] |
 Brussels Ferry ReopensWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 The Brussels Ferry is up and running again. The boat carrying traffic across the Illinois River between Calhoun and Jersey Counties re-opened to traffic yesterday afternoon, after floodwaters in southern Calhoun County receded enough for traffic to reach the ferry.[Full Story] |
 Moving I-Dot Jobs Could Cost $1-MillionWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 State officials say they need to move 150 I-DOT workers to southern Illinois to save money on a building lease. But a new report says the move may cost the state a-million dollars. The Springfield "State Journal Register" says documents show the state would have to pay as much as a million dollars for moving expenses for both the employees and the office equipment.[Full Story] |
 Stroke Awareness MonthWBGZ Radio | May 9, 2008 Not even half of all Americans can recognize the warning signs of stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC surveyed 71,000 people and found only 44% correctly identified the five stroke warning signs. [Full Story] |
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