Cook presided over cases for friend, accused drug dealers
Suspended Circuit Court Judge Michael Cook's long-time friend, Sean McGilvery, has been named a co-defendant in a high-volume heroin distribution case allegedly run by a mother and son team from Fairview Heights previously charged with concealing the drug overdose death of a 30-year-old woman.
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Illinois House passes concealed-carry bill
A compromise bill that allows the carrying of concealed guns in public won approval Friday in the Illinois House, and now goes to the Senate.
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C.A.R.D. ready to kick off 16th season of Splash City water park
The Splash City Family Waterpark is scheduled to open for its 16th season Saturday and hopes to have a new water feature up and running in July.
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Teen killed in East St. Louis; was it during pick-up basketball game?
East St. Louis police are investigating the death of a teenager who they believe may have been murdered late Thursday night during a pick-up basketball game.
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Metro-east celebrates Memorial Day
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Cahokia claims Class 2A state track title
News-Democrat _ The Cahokia Comanches got individual championships from Ja'Mari Ward and Marlin Brady and scored points all over the place to cruise to their third straight Class 2A boys state track and field team championship with a record 99 1... 51 minutes ago
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Actress Amanda Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window
Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
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A Japan-based maker of auto components says its roughly $15 million planned expansion of a Southern Illinois plant will add 80 jobs. 4 minutes ago
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