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EDWARDSVILLE — Three people were charged as a result of an April 9 drug raid conducted...

Wood River felon faces weapons charge Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River man faces a felony weapons charge after being found in possession of a blackjack. Kinny L. Pauley, also known as Kenneth Pauley and Kenny Pauley, 33, of Wood River, was charged May 4 with unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the South Roxana Police Department. According to court documents, on April 25 Pauley, who has...

Man charged with burglary, theft Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A Colfax man has been charged with burglary and theft recently by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office. Cody L. Wells, 28, of Colfax, was charged April 19 with burglary, a lass 2 felony; and theft, a Class 4 felony. According to court documents, on April 11 Wells allegedly broke into a building in the 1200 block of Miller Lake Drive, and took tools, a signed Dale Earnhardt ...

Oregon lawmaker charged for breach of Oregon State Capitol ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2020, file photo, pro-Trump and anti-mask demonstrators hold a rally outside the Oregon State Capitol as legislators meet for an emergency session in Salem, Ore. Prosecutors leveled two criminal charges Friday, April 30, 2021, against a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives who let far-right rioters into the state Capitol that day. Rep. Mike...

Granite City man charged with harassing witness Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man was charged Friday with harassing a witness in a 2020 home invasion/domestic battery case. Wesley J. Wallace, 49, of Granite City, was charged April 9 with two counts of harassment of a witness, Class 2 felonies, and violation of bail/bond, a Class A misdemeanor. The current case and the previous case were both presented by the Collinsville Police ...

Jerseyville man faces multiple drug charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A Jerseyville man faces multiple felony drug charges. Tyler A. Welch, 27, listed as homeless out of Jerseyville, was charged March 10 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; two counts of unlawful possession of controlled substance, both Class 4 felonies; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. According to court document...

Pere Marquette readies for campers return David Blanchette For The Telegraph March 13, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 A $1.9 million upgrade at Pere Marquette State Park awaits users of its 80-site camping facility when it reopens April 15. The work included upgraded electrical and water service, improved camping pads, easier access and even a better way to make reservations. Show MoreShow Less 2of8 Each new camper pad at Pere Marquette State Park includes a longer and more gradual turning rad...

Restaurant considering Alton site FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — Aldermen on Wednesday night took the first steps in possibly adding a new restaurant in Alton. At Wednesday’s city council meeting, aldermen approved preliminary and final subdivision plats for Alton Circle Subdivision proposed by Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc. The area is the lot adjacent to the AT&T Store on 1725 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton. The plan is to expand the area slightly to make room for a drive-through restaurant...

Flight hours plunged during COVID, but aircraft mishap rates ticked up Stephen Losey keyboard_arrow_down Two Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, fly in formation with two Royal Saudi Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles during an exercise over Southwest Asia Dec. 15. The Air Force recorded fewer major mishaps in 2020 — but a steep decline in flight hours during the pandemic meant the mishap rate actually ticked up last year. (Staff Sgt. Taylor Harri...