ALTON - Community members are invited to downtown Alton for the First Friday shopping experience.From 5–8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, downtown shops will stay open later and a shuttle will be available to transport participants to stores and restaurants throughout the downtown district. Alton Main Street organizes the First Friday events. Executive Director Sara McGibany encouraged people to shop local as the holidays approach, highlighting opportunities on First Friday and Small Business Saturday.“Forget about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Let’s focus all of our energy on local this year,” McGibany said. “Amazon is not going to miss your orders this year if you decide to put just a little extra effort in. Honestly, convenience is not always king. When you are wanting to build a communi

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