John Badman is a journalist based in Alton, Illinois, and writes for The Alton Telegraph. With a focus on local news, John covers a range of topics including community development, business expansions, and construction projects. His work has also been featured in The Edwardsville Intelligencer and Calhoun Times.
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Alton, Illinois, United States (Local)
John Badman's coverage is predominantly focused on local news, community events, and photography. His articles often feature evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, family & relationships, entertainment news, house & home.
When reaching out to John with a pitch or story idea, consider highlighting the local angle and how it relates to the Alton area in Illinois. Additionally, given his focus on photography and visual content ("This Week In Pictures" and various photo captions), providing visually compelling elements can enhance the appeal of your pitch. If you have a unique event or an evolving local story that aligns with these themes, it could be of interest to him.
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East Alton officials made a special delivery to residents Thursday to celebrate Zip Code Day. 62024 were the numbers of the day at family friendly party.
These are photos taken by John Badman that have appeared on the pages of The Telegraph or online this week.
Photos of the rebirth of the Mississippi River Festival at the Alton Amphitheater in Riverfront Park Saturday.
By: John Badman
Engineers were giving the Clark Bridge in Alton a close inspection Tuesday as they worked both under the span and above the deck.
By: John Badman, Dominic Genetti, Dylan Suttles
Soccer won't be played in an Illinois park for a while after a sinkhole ate it up. It happened over an abandoned mine Wednesday afternoon in Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois.
By: John Badman, Dominic Genetti, Dylan Suttles
A video shows a soccer field in Alton, Illinois, about 23 miles north from St. Louis, being eaten up by a sinkhole.
An IDOT worker was hurt Tuesday, as was the driver of the SUV that slammed into him, while he was mowing grass along a highway in Madison County.
By: John Badman
The morning crash occurred on the highway just north of Fosterburd Road and forced the closure of the northbound lanes for over an hour.
Riverfront Park and West Alton were busy places Tuesday as workers prepared the park and the Lincoln Shields Recreation Area for the annual fireworks show.
The Godfrey Family Fun Fest was a big hit on July Fourth, and it was all about making kids happy with activities and a fireworks show.
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