ALTON - The District 22 junior American Legion baseball playoffs begin tonight, with the only two teams competing being both ...

The Piasa Bird, a recreated indigenous petroglyph visible on the bluffs north of town, adds cultural significance to natural explorations. This legendary creature from Illinois Native American ...

The distinctive castle-like structure crowning downtown Alton stands as a proud sentinel, watching over streets where your dollar stretches further than your imagination. Photo credit: Illinois Public ...

Last episode, we took a road trip to Southern Illinois to look into a metal, fire-breathing dragon. Today, we’re looking at a different landmark in nearby Alton: the Piasa.

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. ALTON - On October 5, 1924, at 2:00 p.m., the Piasa Bird painting by Boy Scout and Alton High School Student Herbert ...

And it also is where the Piasa bird (part bird, part lion) was sighted. All of that, plus a great river view, make this a town you will want to check out. Learn more about the town of Alton along the ...

ALTON This article was first published by St. Louis Public Radio, a BND content partner. The park that’s home to the Piasa Bird mural in Alton will soon get a makeover. Alton’s Riverfront ...

The Piasa Park redevelopment along with a new Byway Discovery Center are part of a $10 million Illinois Capital Grant Development Project.

Piasa Park in Alton, which includes a giant Piasa Bird mural painted on a limestone cliff, will get a makeover and new visitor center in the hopes to attract more visitors to the region.

A modern-day painting of the Piasa Bird welcomes people to Alton, Illinois at the edge of the Mississippi River. Some upgrades could soon move forward around it to improve the visitor experience.