Thu Nov 5, 7:23 AM

Tony Porter, left, and Ronnie Porter of Longmont, Colo., take in the views from the new Mississippi River Overlook after sneaking onto the lookout at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park in East St. Louis, Ill. Dedicated on June 6, the main viewing platform of the overlook is over 40 feet high and offers a view of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Whitney Curtis, File)