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This suspect on Thursday robbed the Midwest Petroleum station, 1551 Hartman Lane in Shiloh. He is also believed to have robbed the station in December. A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. Call Shiloh Police at 618-624-9074.

Police: Armed robber hits Shiloh gas station -- again

Police are offering a $500 reward for information that leads to an arrest of the armed person who robbed a gas station Thursday in Shiloh. The robbery happened about 11 p.m. at Midwest Petroleum, 1551 Hartman Lane. The suspect...

Crime

Was money the motive? Trial continues in murder of pregnant woman, 4-year-old

Testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Kevin Reid, the man accused of killing 19-year-old Anquiaette Parker and her 4-year-old cousin.a

Hot Topics

Dizzy Dean 1933 Goudey baseball card.

Answer Man: Did Dizzy Dean serve up drinks in East St. Louis?

I have several mementos from Dizzy Dean's tavern at North 13th and Lake streets in East St. Louis. Can you tell me when that tavern was in business and how much these things might be worth? I never knew ol' Diz had a place over here in Illinois. -- ...

Sports

Saturday's high school scores

Here are Saturday's high school basketball scores from the boys Class 1A-2A state tournament in Peoria: 1 hour ago

Features

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 1986 file photo, comedian David Brenner hosts avant garde fusion musician Frank Zappa, center, and his children, Dweezil, left, and Moon Unit, during a taping of Brenner's "Nightlife" talk show in New York. Brenner holds a necktie given to Frank Zappa upon entering a restaurant earlier in the day. On Saturday, March 15, 2014, publicist Jeff Abraham announced Brenner has died at the age of 78.

Comedian David Brenner, 'Tonight' favorite, dies

David Brenner, the lanky, toothy-grinned "Tonight Show" favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standups, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He was 78. 3 hours ago

State|Region

1,500 gallons may have leaked from Ill. pipelines

Officials are increasing their estimate for how much gasoline and diesel might have spilled from two damaged pipelines in Illinois. 3 hours ago

Nation|World

Malaysia's Minister of Transport Hishamuddin Hussein, center, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, director general of the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation, left and Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, right, listen to questions from the media during a press conference regarding missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner MH370, Friday, March 14, 2014 in Sepang, Malaysia. The international search for the missing Malaysian jetliner expanded westward Friday toward the Indian Ocean amid signs the aircraft may have flown on for hours after its last contact with air-traffic control nearly a week ago.

Malaysian jet mystery a big TV ratings draw

The mystery of the missing Malaysian Airlines jet has become a hot television story, particularly on CNN. 1 hour ago

Opinion

Pay attention about felons

When are Washington Park officials going to learn state law? Felons cannot serve in elected office in Illinois. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone in Washington Park. Sylvester Jackson resigned as mayor years ago after his conviction...

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