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Yesterday | WQAD-TV Moline

Metro East man accused of killing wife

Unemployment figures challenge small businesses Culver demands assistance for flood victims Chicago Ford plant to eliminate 600 part-time jobs Student at Knoxville High recovering from staph infection Wisconsin ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Violent Crime, Edwardsville, IL, Madison County, IL

Fri Sep 05, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Man shoots wife, says he thought she was burglar

Davenport firefighters to let public inside burned out home Just a week and a half after a house fire claimed two lives, the Davenport Fire Department will open the burned out home for public tours.

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Related Topix: Fire

Thu Sep 04, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Woman shot to death in Wood River

By CYNTHIA M. ELLIS The Telegraph WOOD RIVER - Police are investigating the shooting death of a 45-year-old woman at her home in the 200 block of Central Avenue Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL, Alton, IL

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Belleville News

Trade group treasurer charged with theft

The treasurer of a county trade organization is accused of embezzling funds from the group.

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Related Topix: Madison County, IL

Alton Telegraph

Refinery back to normal after overnight fire

Operations are back, running normally, at the WRB Refining LLC Wood River Refinery after a small overnight fire, officials said.

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Alton Telegraph

YWCA mission confronts racism

The YWCA hopes that a recent discussion about racism will be a catalyst for change in the community.

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Related Topix: Roxana, IL, Godfrey, IL, Alton, IL, Education Etc.

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Alton Telegraph

William - Bill' Zambito

William P. "Bill" Zambito, 89, passed away peacefully at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Jerseyville Manor.

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Related Topix: East Alton, IL, Alton, IL

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Another credit union reports 'robo-calling' scam

A bogus call targeted hundreds of people Monday night, falsely telling them that their debit card was suspended and then asking for personal information so it could be reactivated.

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Related Topix: Alton, IL

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Alton Memorial lays off some employees

Alton Memorial Hospital laid off an unspecified number of positions Wednesday, the result of what it said are ongoing economic challenges.

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Related Topix: Alton, IL

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Support for our laborers

Streets were blocked off in Upper Alton Saturday morning to make way for the annual Labor Day parade.

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Related Topix: Madison County, IL, Alton, IL

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Huge dent made with drug sweep, prosecutor says

Authorities say they didn't get every drug dealer they were after, but a raid this past week made a tremendous dent in trafficking in the county.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Calhoun County, IL, Medora, IL, East Alton, IL, Hardin, IL

STLtoday

ALTON: One killed in car crash

A Wood River man was killed Sunday morning in a one-car crash in Alton, police said.

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Sat Aug 23, 2008

KSDK NewsChannel 5

More Than 20 Arrested in Drug Sweep

A combined effort of local police agencies resulted in the arrest of 23 people Friday, according to the Jersey County Sheriff's Office of Illinois.

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Related Topix: Jersey County, IL, Jerseyville, IL, Grafton, IL, Medora, IL

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Dogs were involved in previous attack

Authorities say a pair of pit bulls that mauled a woman this week were involved in a previous attack in Wood River, only to be returned to their owner.

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Related Topix: East Alton, IL, Alton, IL, Madison County, IL

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Woman critical after being struck by car

A 24-year-old Bethalto woman suffered critical injuries after being struck by a motorist in the 500 block of Madison Avenue Monday night.

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Related Topix: Bethalto, IL, Alton, IL

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Stephen Link

God took home one of Earth's jewels, Stephen A. Link, 30, who passed away at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Bethalto, IL, Alton, IL, Cottage Hills, IL

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Antique gas pump fuels excitement

The Wood River Museum and Visitors Center has added a "crown jewel" to its collection of Standard Oil Co.

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Related Topix: Alton, IL

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for Aug. 11

Timothy R. Gregory, 50, of the 400 block of Whitelaw Avenue, East Alton, was charged Monday with residential burglary.

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Related Topix: Alton, IL, East Alton, IL

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Alton Telegraph

- Dolly' Selph

Elizabeth Anne "Dolly" Selph, 88, died at 12:51 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton.

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Related Topix: Alton, IL, Godfrey, IL

Sun Aug 10, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Fund-raiser set for Brighton woman

The family of an ovarian cancer patient invites area residents to eat, drink and fight for a cure.

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Related Topix: Brighton, IL, Alton, IL, Piasa, IL

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Wood River, Illinois is located in Madison County and is part of the St. Louis, MO Metro Area. Zip codes in Wood River, IL include 62095.

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