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Belleville: What's a name say about a city?

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Democrats spent big money leading up to primary election in March

The campaigns of some local candidates in St. Clair and Madison counties spent big money leading...

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SIU board considers tuition freeze at Edwardsville campus

While administrators are asking for a 5-percent increase in tuition, the board of trustees at Southern Illinois University is leaning toward freezing tuition rates at their current rate.

Crime

Granite City man faces homicide charges in heroin overdose

A Granite City man is the latest to face charges of drug-induced homicide in a heroin overdose.

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George Harrison and his sister, Louise Harrison.

George Harrison's sister says Liverpool Legends are Beatles at heart

Louise Harrison remembers The Beatles as kind and sincere young men who loved their music and their fans.

Sports

Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty, left, talks with starting pitcher Taylor Jordan in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Washington.

Wainwright's 2-hitter leads Cards past Nats 8-0

Adam Wainwright threw a two-hitter Thursday night for his seventh career shutout, chipped in at the plate with a double and single, and St. Louis benefited from four errors by Washington in the Cardinals' 8-0 victory. 31 minutes ago

Features

'Belleville' movie poster

City to go Hollywood for ‘Belleville’ premiere

It’s finally here. “Belleville” will have its gala Hollywood-style premiere Tuesday at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Belleville.

State|Region

A view of the coal pile at Dynegy's Baldwin Energy Complex in Baldwin, in a 2012 BND file photo.

'Here to stay': Old-school coal is making a comeback

Coal, the former king of American energy, is making a comeback after being left for dead in favor of cleaner-burning natural gas.

Nation|World

FILE - In this photo provided by the South Dakota Attorney Generals Office is Cheryl Miller's driver's license that was found in a 1960 Studebaker pulled from a creek near Alcester, S.D. Miller and Pamella Jackson were last seen on May 19, 1971 driving to a gathering with classmates to celebrate the end of the school year. On April 15, 2014 authorities confirmed the 43-year-old mystery of the girls disappearance was solved and that the two 17-year-olds had died after driving into the creek.

Dirty creek, old purse solve four-decade mystery

Cheryl Miller and Pamella Jackson had planned to celebrate the end of the 1971 school year by gathering with classmates at a quarry along a gravel road. 17 minutes ago

Opinion

Gas tax hike is nonstarter

There's a reason the group Transportation for Illinois Coalition is having trouble finding a state lawmaker to sponsor their tax ideas. The timing is terrible. 3 hours ago

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