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Police: Missing Valmeyer man found dead in St. Louis

A 38-year-old Valmeyer man reported missing by his family has been found dead in St. Louis, according...

Six Flags unveils biometric scanner for season pass entrance

A new scanning system at Six Flags sounds like it's from the future, but the biometric scanner...

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Tracy Gray

District 118 school board hires new assistant superintendent

Belleville School District 118 Board of Education hired a new assistant superintendent during its meeting Tuesday night.

Crime

Drug suspect shot by police in University City

A drug suspect is recovering after being shot by an undercover St. Louis County officer. 1 hour ago

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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Senator Mark Kirk speak to members of the media after touring Scott Air Force Base with newly confirmed Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James.

Durbin: Air Force leader excited about Scott's future

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said she enthusiastically supports Scott Air Force Base's future, according to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who led James on a tour of the base Tuesday.

Sports

Edwardsville's (3) Jordan Hovey hits a three run homer in the second ining of their game against O'Fallon on Tuesday.

Edwardsville pounds out big win over O'Fallon

Two pitches into the game Tuesday, Edwardsville junior shortstop Jordan Hovey knew it was going to be a pretty good day.

Features

In this April 4, 2014 photo, B.B King performs at the Peabody Opera House on April 4, 2014 in St. Louis, Mo. Some St. Louis music fans are singing the blues after an erratic weekend performance by 88-year-old guitar legend B.B. King led to a stream of early departures and audience catcalls. Concert-goers say King’s rambling Friday night set at the Peabody Opera House included only a handful of complete songs amid musical snippets, long-winded soliloquies and a 15-minute sing-along of “You Are My Sunshine.” (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sarah Conard) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

B.B. King apologizes for St. Louis concert gone bad

Blues guitarist B.B. King wants his St. Louis fans to give him another chance after an erratic performance led to a stream of audience catcalls and early departures.

State|Region

Carl Officer in a BND file photo.

Carl Officer forms SuperPAC to support GOP candidate

Former East St. Louis mayor Carl Officer says he has formed a SuperPAC to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner, signaling a possible shift in Democratic support.

Nation|World

In this April 14, 2014 photo provided by Rachelle Hildreth, a 3-year-old boy plays with stuffed toys inside a claw crane game machine at a bowling alley in Lincoln, Neb. Police say a 24-year-old woman called 911 Monday afternoon because son was missing from her apartment. Authorities say the toddler was reunited, unharmed, with his mother after employees found him inside the coin-operated game.

Nebraska toddler gets stuck inside claw machine

Authorities say a toddler has been reunited with his mother after employees found him playing inside a claw crane machine at a Nebraska bowling alley. 36 minutes ago

Opinion

Belleville's actions don't match Eckert's words

In August, Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert sold the sales tax extension as a way to add at least two police officers to the force. Residents and business owners were clear that they supported the 0.25 cent tax as a way for the city to hire more officers...

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