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A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering his girlfriend, and will spend...

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$200,000 for a catsup bottle? Iconic Collinsville landmark for sale

A for sale sign has been placed in front of one of the most iconic landmarks in the metro-east.

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St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly, in a 2012 file photo.

State police trooper gets 'no confidence' letter from state's attorney

An Illinois State Police trooper who allegedly choked a motorist during a traffic stop last fall has received a letter of "no confidence" from St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly.

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Person of interest in Brooklyn shooting

Brooklyn police seek person of interest in night club shooting

Police are looking for a person of interest who they want to question in connection with a shooting that reportedly occurred near the Pink Slip night club.

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A rendering of the new facade of the Raqqa Lounge.

Raqqa Lounge: Gas in your tank and a beer on your tab

Pull into one metro-east service station and you can put gas in your tank and a beer on your tab.

Sports

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, July 12, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Highland's Odorizzi: Facing Cardinals will be 'unique experience'

Highland High graduate Jake Odorizzi will make his Busch Stadium debut Tuesday, and there will be no shortage of support in the stands.

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FILE - This Aug. 16, 2013 file photo shows Ted Nugent performing at Rams Head Live in Baltimore. A Native American tribe has canceled an Aug. 4, 2014, concert by Nugent at its casino. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe on Monday, July 21, 2014, said that the cancellation of the concert at the casino in Worley was because of what it called the rocker's "racist and hate-filled remarks.''

Citing 'racist views,' tribe cancels Nugent show

A Native American tribe has canceled an Aug. 4 concert by Ted Nugent at its casino.

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Illinois Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner, left, stands with his running mate Evelyn Sanguinetti, during a news conference Monday, July 21, 2014, in Chicago. Rauner says he's continuing his efforts to impose term limits on Illinois legislators. He is leading a committee that gathered signatures to put a measure on the November ballot.

Rauner keeps up push for Illinois term limits

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner kept up his drumbeat for Illinois term limits, saying Monday that "voters deserve a voice" on the issue and that the effort to put a measure on the November ballot isn't over despite recent court decisions...

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) speaks at his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Washington.

Need campaign cash? No problem. Sue the president

House Speaker John Boehner has yet to formally file his lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of overreaching his executive authority, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats and Republicans from making a mad dash for campaign cash off the threatened... 1 hour ago

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