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

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East St. Louis chips in to help make sure the city’s kids stay safe and cool this summer

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

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Judge dismisses lawsuit that would have forced the state to pay social service agencies

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Injuries reported in multi-car accident near SWIC

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Housing authority control will soon be given back to East St. Louis

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Two taken to burn unit after car catches fire in Alton

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Will MidAmerica Airport start charging for parking?

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

8:55 PM

Metro-East News

East St. Louis chips in to help make sure the city’s kids stay safe and cool this summer

5:09 PM

Metro-East News

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

4:16 PM

Metro-East News

Granite City schools will be closed for the eclipse, too

Edwardsville is not the only district that has chosen not to hold classes on the day of the eclipse: Granite City will be closed as well, and more schools on the Missouri side of the river have chosen to do the same.

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Schools decide whether to close on the day solar eclipse hits Southern Illinois

Injuries reported in multi-car accident near SWIC

Housing authority control will soon be given back to East St. Louis

Sports

Nashville’s Brink dominates on mound, at plate to earn Class 1A-2A Player of Year

Whether Nashville High senior Ryan Brink was playing shortstop or pitching, domination was his game.

Coaches remember former Gibault star, MLB pitcher John Rheinecker

Althoff grad commits to run track at Division II Montevallo

Collinsville, Granite City alumni prepare face off on the gridiron

Nation/World

Police say he was going 112 miles per hour. He told them it was ‘for Snapchat.’

A Georgia man’s desire for that perfect social media picture ended with him arrested and jailed.

Quake damages buildings on Greek island; 2 killed, 120 hurt

He was teaching a CPR class. Then he had a heart attack.

In his jail, prisoners can get out earlier—if they get birth control

Opinion

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

We’ve never been crazy about TIF districts. But the Belleville City Council made a logical decision when it approved $1.2 million in TIF money for Auffenberg Ford.

Should you call the cops? Better safe than sorry.

Don’t fret, Edwardsville snowflakes. Your school will protect you from the sun.

Here comes your bailout for the financially-mismanaged Chicago Public Schools

In Depth

Here’s how to stay safe as dangerous heat blankets our area

Blogs & Columns

Recipe of the Day: Peach Pie Bars

Recipe of the Day: Fresh Corn Carbonara

Cardinals pitcher shows he’s still capable of being a top starter

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Multi-car crash in Belleville

Jul 20, 2017

Multiple cars were involved in an accident on Green Mount Road near SWIC in Belleville.

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Convoy of Hope wants to be ‘a game-changing day for some of these families’

‘Everybody can do this, so I give green thumbs away for free’

It’s not your fault your hydrangea bushes aren’t blooming