Police: Man put needles in meat at Belleville grocery store 'for the hell of it'
A 68-year-old man faces federal charges for allegedly placing sewing needles in packaged meat for sale at the Shop 'n Save in west Belleville.
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Belleville mom gets probation for giving underage son alcohol prior to his death
A Belleville mother who was accused of providing alcohol to her underage son prior to his death ...
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A teenage girl was hospitalized late Wednesday after she was injured at a former Belleville area...
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Union claims teachers were bullied by some administrators
While the Highland School District has declared a commitment to eliminate bullying among students, the teachers’ union is alleging the actions by some of the district’s administrators toward some of its certified staff do not support this...
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State labor board: St. Clair Township violated contract negotiation process
A state board said this week that St. Clair Township violated fair labor practices in its contract negotiations with six sewer and clerical union workers.
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Centreville police find teenager's body in car
Police found the body of a teenager inside a car outside the Private Mathis Manor Apartments Monday.
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Three East St. Louis men face charges of sex with minors
Three East St. Louis men have been charged by the St. Clair County state's attorney's office with sexual abuse in separate cases.
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Cardinals get pitcher Lackey from Red Sox for Craig, Kelly
Continuing their push for pitching, the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday added veteran starter John Lackey to their mix.
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Mascoutah Homecoming and August Fest packs three days with fun
Mascoutah is rolling out its 87th annual Homecoming and August Fest this weekend with parades, carnival rides, tractor pulls, car show, firemen's muster, food, judging of 4-H projects and livestock, live music and much more.
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Police: Illinois businesses find counterfeit money
Sangamon County and Springfield authorities say they're investigating reports of customers using counterfeit money at local businesses.
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House extends session to try again on child immigrant bill
In a stunning series of stops and starts to resolve the border crisis Thursday, the House of Representatives debated a bill to help resolve the flow of unaccompanied children over the southeastern border, then GOP leaders, facing defeat, pulled it...
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