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State Police to crack down on seat-belt violations over holiday

Illinois State Police remind motorists to take the necessary safety precautions for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend -- one of the busiest travel ...

Belleville PD: Secret video of female students made by Althoff athletes

Police are investigating a report that female students at Althoff Catholic High School secretly were videotaped by members of a school sports team.

KMOV fires Larry Conners after Facebook comments about IRS

Veteran St. Louis TV anchorman Larry Conners has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his... 1 hour ago

Lancers pushed to the limit, but turn back Maroons

Belleville East pitcher Alison Mitts had a rough day on the mound, but she made a heads-up defensive play to get the final out and keep the Lancers' season alive.

Why doesn't Jerry Lewis like female comics?

Ladies? Don't make him laugh.

Driver in Ill. van wreck had license suspension

A New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that careened off of an Illinois freeway and overturned, killing five passengers returning from a California ministry gathering, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons, ... 2 hours ago

CEO raises, pay cuts: What a change 1 year makes

Here's a look at the CEOs that received the biggest raises and the biggest pay cuts in 2012 compared with 2011, as calculated by the executive pay ...

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