Lasse Sorensen to reopen Tom’s Place in Alton, Illinois
Known for the series ‘Food is Love,’ the master chef plans to reopen his acclaimed restaurant after closing the flagship in De Soto, Illinois, in 2023.
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Free health care camp in Alton helps middle schoolers explore medical careers
Hosted by OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center, the one-day camp is on July 16.
Tradition runs deep at Alton’s Mississippi River Festival
The music and cultural festival will host Ben Rector, Blackberry Smoke, and more at the Alton Amphitheater June 27 & 28.
Good News Brewing expanding to Alton
Slated to open this summer, the Metro East brewery will be the brand’s first franchise location.
New Alton Art Expo puts behavioral health and metro area artists at the forefront
The inaugural grassroots event will be held at The Milton Schoolhouse and benefit Centerstone, a full-service mental health and substance-use disorder nonprofit health system.
Alton’s State Street Market relocates to Elsah, Illinois
Taking over the former Elsah Landing space, the renamed State Street on LaSalle is slated to open next month.
Amanda Brinkman and Ty Pennington, hosts of “Small Business Revolution Main Street,” on revitalizing Alton
Season 3 of the show was filmed in Alton, Illinois, and transformed six of the town’s small businesses.
This 1838 historic Federal-style home was built by Alton’s finest saddle maker
After years of neglect, the house was refurbished in the early ’90s.
The first-ever Alton Jazz and Wine Festival celebrates Miles Davis
It will happen right on the banks of the Mississippi and offer up food, drinks, art, and of course, lots of live jazz.