Wood River councilman votes on his own appointment, sparking conflict questions ...

One Wood River police officer took 2,706 calls in a year, and the city took notice ...

An Alton, Illinois, man has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Wood River man ...

WOOD RIVER, Ill. – Authorities report that a reckless driver under police pursuit caused a fatal crash that claimed two lives. Officials from the Wood River Police Department attempted to pull over an ...

Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery continued its strong tradition of community support in 2025, investing $1,362,800 in the Metro East region ...

EDWARDSVILLE — A wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Wood River was filed Wednesday in the Circuit Court in Edwardsville. The lawsuit stems from a fatal July 3 crash that occurred during a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WOOD RIVER, Ill. – A dedication ceremony was ...

ST. LOUIS — A man died at a St. Louis area hospital after being struck by gunfire in Wood River, Illinois, Thursday night, according to police. Wood River police officers and firefighters were sent to ...

Wood River Refinery in Roxana safely activates controlled flaring on Jan 24, 2026, following an equipment trip, with stable operations and no emergency.