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Burglars have been raiding unlocked cars in Fairview Heights, police say.

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...

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Deer-hunting season

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. Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2014/06/27/3277541/major-case-squad-investigates.html?sp=/99/100/&ihp=1#storylink=cpy

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

British singer Adele.

Toddler son of British singer Adele wins 5-figure sum in damages

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

State|Region

Police: Man hit pregnant girlfriend with car

An eastern Missouri man is facing charges for allegedly striking his pregnant girlfriend with a car, putting it in reverse, and trying to run down the woman's mother. 3 hours ago

Nation|World

Firefighters from the Chicago Fire Department rescue a family in 2008 after constant rain flooded parts of Albany Park, leading to evacuation and sandbagging.

Sewage, maggots and a climate-change lawsuit

Sewage gushed up Lori Burns’ toilet. It swept the floor. It wrecked the water heater, the deep freezer, her mother’s wedding veil. 3 hours ago

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