Fire guts Wood River site
Monday blaze leaves corner location in ruin
March 2, 2021
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Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut puts up caution tape Tuesday morning around the scene of a fire that extensively damaged 7 Wood River Ave. Monday evening. The fire was battled by Wood River firefighters and several neighboring fire departments. The compromised structure is connected to two other addresses, 9 and 11 Wood River Ave. on the corner of Wood River and Ferguson avenues. Show MoreShow Less
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A number of items littered the street, along with fallen bricks, in front of a Wood River building Tuesday following a Monday night fire. The sidewalk in front of the structure was closed to pedestrian traffic months ago because pieces of a facade near the second floor had begun falling off. Show MoreShow Less
Wood River reflects on Capitol protests
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WOOD RIVER Officials began the Wood River city council meeting Tuesday with a reflection on the events of Jan. 6 in Washington D.C.
“What happened gave cause for concern for all of us,” Wood River Mayor Cheryl Maguire said, in part. “Even though our Capitol is hundreds of miles away, the visuals which came to us touched us and reached into our souls. We are a nation that believes in law and justice.”
She also called on people “to resolve to unite for the good of America.”
Maguire also informed the council that she is gathering information on an Illinois Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant for the city’s downtown area along Madison Avenue. She will share details of the grant as it becomes available, she said.
Wood River warrant brings charges against two
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE A pre-Christmas search warrant executed at a since-closed Wood River bar has resulted in felony drug charges against two people.
Jeremy Bryant, 45, of Wood River, was charged Jan. 5 with two counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, both Class 2 felonies. Chon L. Walsh, 44, of Alton, was charged Jan. 6 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
Bail for Bryant was set at $85,000, and $15,000 for Walsh.
The two were taken into custody Dec. 23 following the execution of a search warrant by Alton and Wood River police at The Stallion Bar in Wood River.