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Man found shot to death on McCasland Avenue in East St. Louis

Police found the body of an unidentified man lying in the street in the 1200 block of McCasland ...

McKendree University held their Graduate Commencement on Saturday afternoon. About 300 students received master's degrees in this afternoon session; earlier in the morning, about 600 undergraduates received bachelor's degrees. This is a closeup of the McKendree banner, held during the procession.

McKendree ranked one of the best universities to work for in country

McKendree University is not only the lone school from the metro-east to be named on the Chronicle...

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The Brooks Catsup bottle located on Illinois 159 in Collinsville is for sale.

A $500,000 catsup bottle? Iconic Collinsville landmark for sale

It's an uncertain time for the king of condiments, as a for-sale sign has gone up in front of the Brooks Catsup Bottle.

Crime

A police crime scene investigator looks at numbered evidence markers in the parking lot of the apartment complex Monday at 7801 W. Main St. in Belleville.

Belleville residents want crackdown on crime after shooting suspect arrested

Police have arrested a male suspect in connection to a Monday afternoon shooting at an apartment complex on the west end.

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Members of the major case squad and Cahokia police are investigating the homicide of a woman in her home in the 100 block of Kenneth Street. Police Chief James Jones said police received an early-morning call reporting a home invasion at the address of the victim, whose identity has not been released. She is believed to be in her 40s. Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2014/06/27/3277541/major-case-squad-investigates.html?sp=/99/100/&ihp=1#storylink=cpy

Suspect in Cahokia woman's killing captured

Police have captured one of the two suspects wanted in connection with the June 25 shooting death of a 45-year-old Cahokia mother.

Sports

Mike and Juli Odorizzi watch their son Jake Odorizzi of the Tamp Bay Rays pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday evening at Busch Stadium.

Hometown fans pack Busch Stadium for return of Highland's Odorizzi

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

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FILE - NBA basketball star LeBron James attends a promotional event at Phenom House, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this July 12, 2014 file photo. James has sent cupcakes to his neighbors to apologize for the ruckus caused by the announcement of his homecoming earlier this month.

LeBron apologizes to neighbors, sends cupcakes

LeBron James has sent cupcakes to his neighbors to apologize for the ruckus caused by the announcement of his homecoming earlier this month.

State|Region

Deer-hunting season

IDNR makes changes to upcoming deer-hunting season

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller on Tuesday announced changes to the upcoming deer-hunting season, including a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties, such as Clinton, Bond and Washington.

Nation|World

Rescue workers work next to the wreckage of TransAsia Airways flight GE222 which crashed while attempting to land in stormy weather on the Taiwanese island of Penghu, late Wednesday, July 23, 2014. A plane landing in stormy weather crashed outside an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, and a transport minister said dozens of people were trapped and feared dead.

Plane crashes while landing in Taiwan, killing 47

A plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 47 people and wrecking houses and cars on the ground. 2 hours ago

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