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Supporters made "Save Murray Center" signs during the fight to keep the facility open.

Federal judge: State can close Murray Center

A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that the state can close its Warren G. Murray Developmental...

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Man will serve 55 years for killing, dismembering girlfriend

A 29-year-old Alton man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering his live-in girlfriend...

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St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly, in a 2012 file photo.

State police trooper gets 'no confidence' letter from state's attorney

An Illinois State Police trooper who allegedly choked a motorist during a traffic stop last fall has received a letter of "no confidence" from St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly.

Crime

Police officers in the parking lot of the Belleville apartment complex at 7701 W. Main St. Monday where the shooting occurred.

Police search for Belleville shooting suspect as neighbors push for crackdown on crime

Police have not arrested anyone in connection to a shooting Monday at a west Belleville apartment complex that area residents say has become a neighborhood trouble spot. 42 minutes ago

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The current exterior of the Raqqa Food Mart.

Raqqa Lounge: Gas in your tank and a beer on your tab

Pull into one metro-east service station and you can put gas in your tank and a beer on your tab. 2 hours ago

Sports

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, July 12, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Highland's Odorizzi: Facing Cardinals will be 'unique experience'

Highland High graduate Jake Odorizzi will make his Busch Stadium debut Tuesday, and there will be no shortage of support in the stands.

Features

Mysterious white flags appear atop Brooklyn Bridge

Someone has replaced two American flags on the Brooklyn Bridge with mysterious white flags. 5 minutes ago

State|Region

Illinois man dies after trapped under tractor

The Kane County sheriff says an Elgin man has died after he was trapped under a tractor. 2 hours ago

Nation|World

300 dpi 5 col x 10 in / 246x254 mm / 837x864 pixels Gentry Mullen color illustration of hand holding timecard preparing to punch in the clock. The Kansas City Star 2005

40-hour workweek a relic of the past

When was the last time you worked a 40-hour week? Thought so.

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