Two accused of breaking into Farm Fresh store twice for cigarettes
Two rural East Alton men face felony burglary charges in connection with breaking into a convenience store twice and stealing cartons of cigarettes and boxes of cigars.
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Fairmont City woman driving 100 mph is killed in crash
A Fairmont City woman driving more than 100 mph was killed Sunday evening in a traffic crash in Alton, authorities said.
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Collinsville moves toward eminent domain for Main Street warehouse
The City Council approved steps toward eminent domain in the process of evacuating the last tenants from a Main Street warehouse in order to demolish and rehabilitate most of the block.
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ESL High School students benefit from technical education program
This time next year, four friends from East St. Louis Senior High School will be well into their post-secondary education at Lincoln College of Technology in Indiana.
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Lawsuit: Ex-inmates allege illegal strip searches at St. Clair County Jail
Two former inmates who allege they were humiliated during strip searches at the St. Clair County Jail have filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $350,000.
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Groundbreaking in Shiloh gets work going on Memorial Hospital-East
Right now, it is a field. But in about two years, a new hospital in Shiloh will be treating its first patients.
Sports
Cards postcard from Florida: Day 2
It was a forgettable Monday for the Cardinals, whose pitchers struggled mightily in a 17-5 loss to Detroit. Manager Mike Matheny searched hard for a few positives despite the realization that his team has been outscored 28-6 in the last two games. ...
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Officer sues over Whitney Houston fallout
A Beverly Hills police sergeant is suing the city, claiming he faced retaliation after reporting that a detective made inappropriate remarks about Whitney Houston's body at her death scene.
State|Region
Ill. attorney general collects nearly $1 billion
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced her office collected nearly $1 billion in revenue last year.
Nation|World
'Burger King baby' now seeks birth mom on Facebook
In 1986, a newborn wrapped in a red sweater was found abandoned in the bathroom of a fast-food restaurant. Nearly three decades later, the baby is all grown up and looking for her biological mother, and tens of thousands of people are trying to help.
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