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The Major Case Squad, Cahokia police and Illinois State Police crime scene investigators are investigating the homicide of a woman in her home in the 100 block of Kenneth Street.

Suspect in Cahokia woman's killing captured

Police have captured one of the two suspects wanted in connection with the June 25 shooting death...

Mississippi Half Step owner steps away

A Grafton restaurant has closed after a nine-year run.

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St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly, in a 2012 file photo.

State police trooper gets 'no confidence' letter from state's attorney

An Illinois State Police trooper who allegedly choked a motorist during a traffic stop last fall has received a letter of "no confidence" from St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly.

Crime

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Man will serve 55 years for killing, dismembering girlfriend

A 29-year-old Alton man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering his live-in girlfriend, and will spend at least 55 years in prison.

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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 Center in Centralia.

Sports

Mike and Julie Odorizzi before the Cardinals Tampa Bay Rays game on Tuesady. Their son Jake Odorizzi of the pitches for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hometown fans turn out at Busch Stadium for return of Highland's Jake Odorizzi

Highland was well represented Tuesday night at Busch Stadium when one of its own was front and center. 2 minutes ago

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FILE - In this May 5, 2014, file photo, Kim Kardashian attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" in New York. The Environmental Protection Agency’s fight to clean up water pollution is getting a splash of pop culture, thanks to a flub involving Kardashian. The verified Twitter account for the EPA’s Office of Water mistakenly published a note on July 21 about an online game, "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood," in which players walk red carpets, attend photo shoots and get dolled up like a Kardashian. An agency spokeswoman said the off-topic tweet was done by a temporary employee.

Oops! EPA goes off topic, tweets about Kardashian

The Environmental Protection Agency's fight to clean up water pollution got a splash of pop culture Tuesday, thanks to an Internet flub involving reality TV star Kim Kardashian. 2 hours ago

State|Region

Teen's body found in Illinois lake

Police say the body of an Illinois teenager has been found in Third Lake in Lake County. 3 hours ago

Nation|World

300 dpi 5 col x 10 in / 246x254 mm / 837x864 pixels Gentry Mullen color illustration of hand holding timecard preparing to punch in the clock. The Kansas City Star 2005

40-hour workweek a relic of the past

When was the last time you worked a 40-hour week? Thought so.

Opinion

Decide fate of Illinois trooper

Illinois State Trooper Bradley G. Wilken has become a liability to his bosses, St. Clair County prosecutors and by extension, the taxpayers of Illinois. 1 hour ago

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