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Mike and Juli Odorizzi watch their son Jake Odorizzi of the Tamp Bay Rays pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday evening at Busch Stadium.

Hometown fans pack Busch Stadium for return of Highland's Odorizzi 1 hour ago

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Police nab suspect in Fairview Heights auto burglaries

Police have arrested a suspect blamed for burglarizing several cars in Fairview Heights.

The Brooks Catsup bottle located on Illinois 159 in Collinsville is for sale.

A $500,000 catsup bottle? Iconic Collinsville landmark for sale

It's an uncertain time for the king of condiments, as a for-sale sign has gone up in front of...

Metro-east News

IDNR makes changes to upcoming deer-hunting season

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller on Tuesday announced changes to the upcoming deer-hunting season, including a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties, such as Clinton, Bond and Washington.

Crime

Members of the major case squad and Cahokia police are investigating the homicide of a woman in her home in the 100 block of Kenneth Street. Police Chief James Jones said police received an early-morning call reporting a home invasion at the address of the victim, whose identity has not been released. She is believed to be in her 40s.

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Suspect in Cahokia woman's killing captured

Police have captured one of the two suspects wanted in connection with the June 25 shooting death of a 45-year-old Cahokia mother.

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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.

Sports

Tampa Bay's Jake Odorizzi pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.

'I was on Cloud 9': Odorizzi, Rays thrash Cards, Wainwright

Jake Odorizzi sputtered, then sizzled Tuesday.

Features

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British singer Adele's toddler son has won a five-figure sum in damages after paparazzi photographed private family moments.

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State|Region

In this July 3, 2014 photo, Michael Mayes, CEO of Chicago-based Quantum 9 Inc., a medical cannabis consulting company, poses for a photo in his Chicago office. The prospect of adding jobs, even as few as 30, has led officials in many shrinking Illinois' communities to set aside any qualms about the state's legalization of medical marijuana and to get friendly with would-be growers. Quantum 9 has helped win permits for marijuana producers in four other states.

Illinois patients to docs: 'What about marijuana?'

Illinois doctors, nursing homes, hospitals and hospice organizations are ramping up for their role as gatekeepers in the state's new medical marijuana program. 11 minutes ago