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Wood River Man Charged with Multiple Child Porn Counts

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Wood River Man Charged with Multiple Child Porn Counts

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Wood River man charged with multiple child porn counts after Alton Police investigation See the Story

St. Louis barbecue restaurant relocating to the Metro East

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St. Louis barbecue restaurant relocating to the Metro East

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Bootleggin' Tavern is relocating from the Grove in St. Louis to Wood River, Illinois, bringing its Kansas City-style barbecue to a new neighborhood.Read Article

Wood River Bike Ramble rescheduled

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Wood River Bike Ramble rescheduled

The return of the Wood River Bike Ramble is scheduled for July 13, and event organizers say there's still time to get signed up for this rescheduled event. Line up Read Article

Wood River Council Votes 3-2 To Keep Grocery Tax

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WOOD RIVER – The Wood River City Council narrowly approved an ordinance on Monday replacing the state’s expired 1% sales tax on groceries with the city’s own 1% taxes on groceries and grocery “services.” According to the ordinance, the State of Illinois recently eliminated its 1% sales tax on grocery items; 100% of the revenue generated by this tax went to local municipalities. Without this sales tax revenue, Wood River estimates an annual loss …Taxes · Wood River See the Story

Madison man charged in fatal Wood River shooting

Charges have been filed against a 25-year-old Madison man following a fatal shooting in Wood River last Thursday night. Camron Jamison is charged with one count of Possession of aWood River, Illinois · Wood River Read Article

New police memorial dedicated in Wood River

A new police memorial and walking trail was dedicated last week in Wood River. A ceremony was held on Wednesday outside police headquarters where a granite monument was unveiled andWood River, Illinois · Wood River Read Article

Wood River Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Ferguson Avenue

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No public threat after fatal shooting in Wood RiverPolice · Wood River See the Story

Wood River agency named RBGA Small Business of the Month

The RiverBend Growth Association has selected Wood River’s Shelter Insurance – Mark Smith as its May 2025 Small Business of the Month award recipient.Wood River, Illinois · Wood River Read Article

Artsy Exhibit May 3 in Wood River

It’s almost time for the annual Artsy Exhibit. In the past it’s been held in Alton at the Jacoby Art Center, but with that option now off the table, organizersWood River, Illinois · Wood River Read Article

Longtime sports-talk radio station KFNS set to be sold, change format and call letters

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Athletics still will be a big part of the conversation, but so will business, the economy, entertainment, food and culture.Economy · Wood River See the Story

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