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Supporters made "Save Murray Center" signs during the fight to keep the facility open.

Federal judge: State can close Murray Center

A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that the state can close its Warren G. Murray Developmental...

Collinsville convenience store sells $750,000 winning ticket

Circle K convenience store in Collinsville sold a winning $750,000 ticket for Saturday night'...

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Metro-east News

The bar area inside the Raqqa Lounge.

Raqqa Lounge: Gas in your tank and a beer on your tab

Pull into one metro-east service station and you can put gas in your tank and a beer on your tab.

Crime

Person of interest in Brooklyn shooting

Brooklyn police seek person of interest in night club shooting

Police are looking for a person of interest who they want to question in connection with a shooting that reportedly occurred near the Pink Slip night club.

Hot Topics

Missouri man killed in Monroe County crash

A Missouri man was killed over the weekend in a rollover crash in Monroe County.

Sports

Highland's Odorizzi: Facing Cardinals will be 'unique experience'

Highland High graduate Jake Odorizzi will make his Busch Stadium debut Tuesday, and there will be no shortage of support in the stands.

Features

FILE - This Aug. 16, 2013 file photo shows Ted Nugent performing at Rams Head Live in Baltimore. A Native American tribe has canceled an Aug. 4, 2014, concert by Nugent at its casino. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe on Monday, July 21, 2014, said that the cancellation of the concert at the casino in Worley was because of what it called the rocker's "racist and hate-filled remarks.''

Citing 'racist views,' tribe cancels Nugent show

A Native American tribe has canceled an Aug. 4 concert by Ted Nugent at its casino.

State|Region

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the VFW National Convention in America's Center in St. Louis, Mo., Monday, July 21, 2014.

Biden: US won't rest until VA problems fixed

Vice President Joe Biden told veterans gathered in St. Louis on Monday that the Obama administration won't rest until major problems at the Veterans Affairs Department get fixed.

Nation|World

This undated photo, provided by Khairil Azwan, shows Mohammad Afif. Afif, 19, was killed along with his parents and three siblings when Flight 17 was shot down on July 17. Afif's friends described him as someone who was always able to lift people's spirits.

Flight 17 tragic end for family of 6 coming home

Mohammad Afif and his family were about to start a new chapter in their lives. Afif was getting set to begin his university studies in architecture, and his father was preparing to move back to Malaysia with his wife and three of their children after... 3 hours ago

Opinion

Why gay marriage is front-page news

Our front-page story on Sunday about the wedding of a gay couple prompted angry calls from dozens of readers. They were offended that we gave prominent display to a topic that conflicts with their view of morality. Many callers saw this as the BND...

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