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Metro-east cellphone users overpaying $306 million yearly for wireless

The Citizens Utility Board reports that metro-east cellphone customers are overpaying by more than...

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Dominic R. Hood, 20, of East St. Louis, was charged Friday with rape after a DNA test linked him to the attack on Jan. 29 shortly after a woman got off a MetroLink train in East St. Louis. Another man had been charged with the crime until DNA cleared him.

Prosecutor: DNA frees one suspect, nabs another in East St. Louis MetroLink rape

DNA cleared one man and pointed to another suspect in the rape and robbery of a woman near an East St. Louis MetroLink station.

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Pass/fail? Illinois State Police test 17 businesses for alcohol sales to minors

Illinois State Police tested 17 businesses in Belleville, Caseyville and O'Fallon Thursday to see if they were selling alcohol to minors.

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Booking photo of former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook of Belleville.

Ex-judge Cook wants his drug trial delayed

Attorneys for Mike Cook have asked a federal judge to delay the July 15 proposed start of his trial on misdemeanor and felony charges to allow the ...

Sports

Cardinals Yadier Molina is forced out ae second by Cubs' Darwin Barney.

Disputed double play in 9th ends rally

A controversial call at second base defused a desperate ninth-inning rally by the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. 3 hours ago

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History mystery: Where is the Belleville 175th time capsule?

The clock is ticking on the search for a time capsule -- and your help is desperately needed. 3 hours ago

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Gov. Pat Quinn

Ill. House speaker to Quinn: Sign concealed carry

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns.

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Firefighter Brandie Smith from Salida, Colo., walks past a burned out structure on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.

Neighbors: Couple killed in wildfire said 'they'd leave when they needed to'

Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become ... 54 minutes ago

Opinion

Better when we leave off the gravy

Belleville taxpayers won a reprieve Monday night when the City Council approved a contract for the city attorneys minus a special benefits clause.

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