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Metro-east sees hottest July 22 since at least 1938

8:23 PM

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Metro-east mom and son in good condition after crash that killed other two kids

6:52 PM

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Robbery reported at Belleville bank branch

8:37 PM

Latest News

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect across metro-east

12:46 AM

Cahokia grad wins long jump title at Pan American Junior Championships

4:08 PM

Cahokia father accused of shooting son in leg

4:56 PM

This local inventor’s machines served coal mines worldwide. Now a museum gets 2 of them.

4:53 PM

Cahokia man fled police, then ran into a squad car, police say

4:46 PM

$25 for a Backyard BBQ Bundle at Wenneman's Meat Market

$50 $25

Metro-East News

Metro-east sees hottest July 22 since at least 1938

8:23 PM

Metro-East News

Metro-east mom and son in good condition after crash that killed other two kids

6:52 PM

Metro-East News

Robbery reported at Belleville bank branch

8:37 PM

Metro-East News

Person of interest held in Belleville double shooting, home invasion

Police on Friday evening were holding a person of interest in a June home invasion and double shooting on Glenview Drive in Belleville.

Metro-East News

These officers serve the public daily. At this event, they’ll serve you a free lunch, too.

In a month, Southern Illinois becomes the eclipse capital of the world

Metro-east children, 1 and 5, killed when mom’s van hit by semi

Sports

Cahokia grad wins long jump title at Pan American Junior Championships

Cahokia native Ja’Mari Ward won his third major championship in the past two months Friday when he captured the long jump title at the Pan American Junior Championships at Chan Chan Stadium in Trujillo, Peru.

Malcolm Hill signs contract with Philippine basketball team

Cardinals trade longtime pitching prospect, land minor-league outfielder

Cardinals summon catching prospect, activate two from DL

Nation/World

Trump: USS Ford is '100,000-ton message to the world'

At commissioning ceremony for the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, President Donald Trump calls on Congress to increase defense spending next year.

Israeli troops placed on high alert after deadly stabbings

Federal grand jury indicts US soldier on terrorism charges

He's stolen four cars in six weeks — and he can hardly reach the gas pedal, police say

Opinion

End the legislative extortion: Send the school bill to governor now

Our governor is frustrated.

City services don’t always have to be expensive

If we have to play the TIF game, this is the way to play it

Should you call the cops? Better safe than sorry.

In Depth

While Rauner and other politicians argue about education funding, schools just want their money

Blogs & Columns

Recipe of the Day: One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Tortellini

It’s time for St. Louis Cardinals to make big changes

Recipe of the Day: Peach Pie Bars

Videos

Organizations parter to provide free backpacks, school supplies to military children

Jul 23, 2017

Operation Homefront and Back 2 School Illinois partner and give items to 600 children on Saturday at Scott AFB.

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Here’s why Barack Obama stopped going by ‘Barry’

Here’s the status of the rest stop on Interstate 64

Metro-East News

Meet this group of bikers. They help kids who are victims of abuse.

Here’s why Barack Obama stopped going by ‘Barry’

Here’s the status of the rest stop on Interstate 64

Metro-East News

Meet this group of bikers. They help kids who are victims of abuse.