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Coroner identifies passenger ejected, killed in Marissa crash

A single vehicle crash early Friday morning in Marissa left one man dead and two others injured, according to officials. 3 hours ago

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Lawsuit accusation: Randolph County sheriff fired deputies for backing election opponent

Two former deputies are suing Randolph County Sheriff Michael Hoelscher for allegedly dismissing...

Jackie Croffett-Belk , of O'Fallon, models a hat made for her by Carrie Redmond. "I have over 40," she said. "My favorites are the sets where the hat matches the clothes."

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Illinois State Police released this sketch of a suspect accused of trying to lure two children into a van on Scott Air Force Base.

SAFB releases sketch of attempted abduction suspect

Scott Air Force Base security forces have released a description of the suspect accused of trying to lure two children into a van, causing the base to go on high alert.

Crime

Police arrest man after reported abduction in Columbia

A 27-year-old man has been taken into custody after a reported abduction Thursday afternoon in Columbia.

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After pleading guilty Thursday afternoon to involuntary manslaughter of his 23-month-old son, Nathan, who died June 20, 2013, Wayne M. Hubert, left, talks with relatives in the lobby of the St. Clair County Building in Belleville. Hubert faces a sentence of four years.

Passed out drunk: O'Fallon dad pleads guilty in dead toddler case

A former O'Fallon man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 23-month-old son.

Pablo Larrazabal couldn't believe what was coming his way. He was playing in the second round of the Malaysian Open on Friday when a swarm of hornets "three times the size of bees" began an assault. 2 hours ago

Features

Dress codes: Should schools ban girls' leggings?

They're called leggings -- popular fashion items that are tight-fitting pants to some, and glorified tights to others.

State|Region

Southern Illinois woman gets jail for hindering murder probe

The girlfriend of a Southern Illinois man who is imprisoned for the shooting deaths of two campers has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for hindering the investigation. 49 minutes ago