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The group home at 4 N. Ruby Lane in Fairview Heights was part of a federal lawsuit alleging the trustees discriminated against disabled residents by charging a nonprofit group four times more than it should have for a sewer tap-in fee. Caseyville Township has agreed to pay $60,000 to Cerebral Palsy of Southwestern Illinois, based in Belleville, and refund $10,225 of the nonprofit's tap-in fee. The nonprofit filed the lawsuit in January following the construction of two group homes located at 220 Oulvey St. and 4 N. Ruby Lane in Fairview Heights.

Caseyville Township settles discrimination lawsuit for $60,000

Caseyville Township trustees have settled a federal lawsuit alleging the trustees discriminated ...

Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill. questions Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the implementation failures of the Affordable Care Act, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sebelius said in a blog post early Wednesday that she is asking the department's inspector general to investigate the contracting process, management, performance and payment issues that may have contributed to the flawed launch of HealthCare.gov.

Testy exchange between Shimkus and Sebelius goes viral

Video of U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, engaging in a fiery exchange with Kathleen Sebelius...

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Belleville fire chief to step down after 28 years

Belleville Fire Chief Scott Lanxon will retire next year after 28 years of service to the city.

Crime

Police capture man accused of shooting security guard in East St. Louis

A 22-year-old security guard for a public housing complex was shot in his foot during a struggle on Wednesday with a man who previously had been banned from going to the Waverly Building.

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Ameren Illinois serves the metro-east and the rest of Southern Illinois.

Ameren warns of local scammer targeting customers

A scammer is at work in the St. Louis area, targeting businesses and posing as a bill collector for Ameren.

Sports

Althoff QB Eric Mertens throws a pass during their in the 2012 Class 2A state football championship game.

Mertens leaves his mark: Althoff QB is 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.

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FILE - This film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines in a scene from "Lee Daniels' The Butler."

Where's 'The Butler'? Globes Snubs and Surprises

The long race to the Academy Awards is especially steep this year and it's no surprise that an ample list of notables were left empty-handed in the 71st annual Golden Globe nominations on Thursday.

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FILE - In this June 11, 2009 file photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, members of the band Cheap Trick, from left, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson and Bun E. Carlos announce their September 2009 engagement "Sgt. Pepper Live" at the Las Vegas Hilton at a news conference in Las Vegas, Nev. A Delaware judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by three members of Cheap Trick against the group's former drummer, Brad Carlson, known as Bun E. Carlos, saying the dispute should be decided in Illinois federal court. The three musicians sought court validation of their purported ouster of Carlson as a board member of the band's business entities earlier this year. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Darrin Bush, File) NO SALES

Judge: Cheap Trick spat belongs in Illinois

A Delaware judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by three members of the rock group Cheap Trick against the band's ex-drummer, saying a dispute among the musicians should be decided in federal court in Illinois, where they formed.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, flanked by Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., left, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY., right, the Democratic Policy Committee chairman, listens during a news conference on budget, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Budget peace breaks out _ after Boehner tough talk

Battle-fatigued and suddenly bipartisan, the House voted Thursday night to ease across-the-board federal spending cuts and head off future government shutdowns, acting after Speaker John Boehner unleashed a stinging attack on tea party-aligned conservative... 13 minutes ago

Opinion

Maximum consequences

LaTosha Cunningham was shocked this week when a judge sentenced her to 60 years in prison for the murder of Yoko Cullen. She was so overcome with emotion, she passed out in the courtroom -- the same reaction she had when she was charged with the murder...

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