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St. Clair County Clerk Bob Delaney will resign his office at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Delaney, shown here during ballot recounts following the April election, has been in the office since 1999.

County Clerk Delaney to resign; says allegations not a factor

St. Clair County Clerk Bob Delaney said Tuesday that he will resign Wednesday morning from the office he's been in since 1999.

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Police say a Fairview Heights man pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend and threatened to shoot her.

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 ...

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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. 37 minutes 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. 34 minutes ago

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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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This undated photo released by the Department of Justice shows Daniel Brown. Authorities in Ohio have arrested three people, including Brown, on charges of enslaving a mentally disabled young mother and her daughter over a two-year period. Federal agents and Ashland police said Tuesday, June 18, 2013 the trio forced the woman to do housework, threatened her and the girl with violence and fed their pets better than the victims.

Ohio woman accuses 3 of holding her captive

A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls.