Arbitrator: Freeburg was right to fire officers accused of vandalism
A state arbitrator found that the village of Freeburg acted appropriately when it fired two of its police officers who broke into the evidence locker, damaged police property and pulled pranks on fellow officers.
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What's in the old DQ in Swansea? Restaurant opens for business
A building that originally housed Dairy Queen in Swansea has reopened as a new restaurant.
Toddler helps county decide order of candidates on primary ballot
A toddler's grasp has determined the order of candidates in eight races on the ballot for the...
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Police seek carjacking suspects who fired gunshots at officer
Police are looking for three suspects after shots were fired at a St. Clair County deputy pursuing a stolen SUV Tuesday night.
Metro-east News
Overnight temperature expected to be coldest of the year
Thursday morning is expected to bring the lowest temperature of the season for the metro-east with a low of 3 degrees.
Crime
Ameren warns of local scam
A scammer is at work in the St. Louis area, targeting businesses and posing as a bill collector for Ameren.
Hot Topics
Ill. gynecologist sentenced to 18 years for rape
A former Illinois gynecologist was sentenced to 18 years in prison after he was convicted of raping a patient who was eight months pregnant.
Sports
Althoff quarterback got late start, leaves school as BND Player of the Year
From the moment Eric Mertens stepped in to play varsity quarterback as a freshman because of an injury to the starter, Althoff coach Ken Turner had a special feeling.
Features
Health care sign-ups pick up but may not close gap
With time running short, the nation's health care rolls still aren't filling up fast enough.
State|Region
Once sunken towboat ready to move to repair docks
A Mississippi River towboat that partially sank slightly more than two weeks ago began a 350-mile trip Wednesday to a St. Louis-area repair facility, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.
Nation|World
Black and white, thousands bid farewell to Mandela
Black and white, old and young, South Africans by the thousands paid final tribute Wednesday to their beloved Nelson Mandela. In silence or murmuring, they filed past the coffin. Some glanced back, as if clinging to the sight, a moment in history.
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