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Belleville police say 11-year-old DeAngelo Lopez has been missing since Sunday.

Missing Belleville boy found safely in East St. Louis with mom

Police found an 11-year-old Belleville boy in safe condition in East St. Louis.

Former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon.

Bathon co-conspirators begin serving prison terms

Two metro-east businessmen who conspired with ex-Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon to defraud...

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Shiloh airman pleads guilty to making bombs

EAST ST. LOUIS - Bespeckled and wearing an oversized jumpsuit with "St. Clair County Jail" printed on the back, Justin Vangilder pleaded guilty Wednesday to three federal counts of possession of a destructive device. 26 minutes ago

Crime

Police are searching for Robert L. Jordan, 54.

Collinsville fight ends in shooting; victim's cellphone deflects bullet

Police are looking for a male suspect they believe shot a man in the leg on Saturday.

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Rescue workers load the accident victim onto a helicopter at the scene of the crash Tuesday.

Victims of head-on crash near Mascoutah in critical condition

Three people injured in a two-car crash Tuesday morning south of Mascoutah were hospitalized in critical condition, according to the Illinois State Police.

Sports

Cup cakes wait for baseball fans as they enter Wrigley Field on the 100th anniversary of the first baseball game at the park, before a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Chicago.

For Wrigley, it's party of a century

For Wrigley Field, it really was the party of a century. 11 minutes ago

Features

Belleville director Dan Steadman during the premiere on Tuesday.

Belleville's time to shine: Movie premiere generates excitement at Lincoln Theatre

Actors on-screen came together to help a farmer heal from his wife's death just as real people off-screen came together to film, "Belleville."

State|Region

Bill would get Illinois police cruisers on road

Illinois lawmakers are pushing legislation to get 85 idle Illinois State Police cruisers on the road. 1 hour ago

Nation|World

FILE - In this April 9, 2013, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks with reporters about gun control at the Capitol in Washington. To hear party operatives describe the fight for the Senate, it’s the boogeyman billionaires against the shifty septuagenarian. Reid has been relentless in his criticism against the wealthy industrialists Charles and David Koch (kohk), who fund a network of conservative groups. Now, Republicans are adjusting their plans and going after the 74-year-old Democratic Senate leader.

Boogeymen and shady deals define spin for Senate

The fight for the Senate majority boils down to boogeyman billionaires against the shifty septuagenarian — if party operatives' spin is to be believed. 11 minutes ago

Opinion

Illinois' Medicaid program inspires no confidence

Have you ever played the game of guessing whether a celebrity is dead or alive? It's amazing how often you guess wrong.

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