 If you drive around the city of Alton, you may occasionally see spots where the pavement is worn down to the brick base. There are apparently enough asphalt streets covering the original brick that some members of the city council would like to take another look at them. MacCoopin County Sheriff teaming up with Illinois State Police and other local law enforcement agencies during July to keep a closer eye on the roads. It's an effort to reduce speeding and other traffic offenses on some of the county's most traveled roadways.