Grafton NewsLocal news for Grafton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Baugh Iva- July 18, 2008 Iva M. Baugh, 79, of Kampsville, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hardin.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/baugh-iva?fromrss=1 Grafton gets back to business- July 14, 2008 Flood insurance and FEMA will help flood victims in a tough year for the small, tourist-dependent community, but many are helping themselves.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/grafton-gets-back-to-business?fromrss=1 School districts struggle to keep technology current- July 14, 2008 Budgets are being cut, and less and less money is available, but still there is a push toward upgrading and implementing new technology.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/school-districts-struggle-to-keep-technology-... Grafton bounces back as flood waters recede- July 12, 2008 You can't keep this river town down. One business owner says bleach, paint and, yes, even a bit more water - the high-pressure kind - will put Grafton back on its feet, and quickly.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/grafton-bounces-back-as-flood-waters-recede?f... Rest of Great River Road reopens- July 11, 2008 More roads reopened Tuesday in areas that were hit hard by flooding, including the remaining stretch of the Great River Road that had been closed since last month.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/rest-of-great-river-road-reopens?fromrss=1 Commuter alert: Northbound I-55 is one lane after Illinois 4- July 9, 2008 Traffic around the metro-east Tuesday: In Worden road construction has reduced northbound Interstate 55 to one lane between Illinois 4exit 33 and New DouglasNicholsexit 37 in Livingston.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/commuter-alert-northbound-i-55-is-one-lane-af... Commuter alert: Traffic slow on interstates, roads still closed by flooding- July 7, 2008 Traffic around the metro-east Wednesday morning: In St. Louis, there is slow traffic on Interstate 55, Interstate 64 and Interstate 70 westbound past the Poplar Street Bridge.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/commuter-alert-traffic-slow-on-interstates-ro... IDOT busy cleaning up River Road- July 5, 2008 Despite a setback from overnight rains, IDOT employees are working hard to reopen the Great River Road from Grafton to Alton before the holiday weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/idot-busy-cleaning-up-river-road?fromrss=1 Raging Rivers WaterPark Reopens July Fourth- July 3, 2008 Raging Rivers WaterPark in Grafton, Illinois will reopen on Friday after being closed for more than a week due to flooding on roads surrounding the park.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/raging-rivers-waterpark-reopens-july-fourth?f... Pit bull attacks 9-year-old boy- July 1, 2008 A 9-year-old boy was attacked and severely injured by a pit bull Thursday after he went into the dog's fenced yard to retrieve a toy.http://www.topix.net/city/grafton-il/2008/07/pit-bull-attacks-9-year-old-boy?fromrss=1 |