Couple bringing historic buildings in downtown Alton back to life

Couple bringing historic buildings in downtown Alton back to lifeThe couple also plans to open Modern Bambini, selling children's clothing and toys, on the second floor."We have 20 employees. When the upstairs opens (bestbridalprices.com), we will double that," Erin Frew said.The couple worked closely with the city for months in planning the project before taking ownership to ensure the old building would be restored while keeping its character. Alton officials also wanted to keep some of the la...