WBGZ Radio 5/24/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
Earlier this year the East Alton Village Board approved MFT funding for its portion of the Wood River Avenue road project. The new mayor in town says that will be one of the major projects this year and is looking forward to it beginning.
The project is fully funded, and East Alton Mayor Darren Carlton tells The Big Z upon completion, the road should provide for a smooth trip through the adjoining towns.
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The construction is expected to start near the end of the month.
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WBGZ Radio 4/12/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
The East Alton Village Board has given approval to another aspect of the Wood River Avenue project. The board recently approved the construction using MFT funding for their part of the project.
East Alton Mayor Joe Silkwood tells The Big Z this will upgrade the road from 3
rd Street to the Wood River / East Alton border.
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He says 75% of the project is paid for with federal funding, and 25% through the county. The village pays for the engineering.
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Wood River gets funding for sewer project
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, center, announces funding Wednesday for more sewer separation work in Wood River through the Water Resources Development Act. Bost was joined at Wood River City Hall by state Rep. Amy Elik, left; Mayor Cheryl Maguire, right; and state Sen. Rachelle Crowe, not pictured.
WOOD RIVER A $16 million sewer project got the green light, and funding, in Wood River Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, was joined by Wood River Mayor Cheryl Maguire, state Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, and state Rep. Amy Elik, R-Fosterburg, to announce federal funding for the project through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
New life: Restaurant planned at fire-damaged building
Fire-damaged building may become restaurant
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This artist’s rendering illustrates developers Tom Declue III and Mark Wadlow’s concept for 7 N. Wood River Ave. as a rooftop restaurant. Wood River officials on Monday accepted their $1 bid for the fire-damaged structure.Submitted|For The Telegraph Show MoreShow Less
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Wood River firefighters are shown at the remains of a Wood River building severely damaged by fire last month. On Monday Wood River officials sold the structure to a pair of developers who plan to create a rooftop restaurant at the site.John Badman|The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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